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Keaton Thompson
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Eastanolle, Ga.
High School: Stephens County
Will see time at inside linebacker ... 2007: Played in ten games with a total of 22 tackles ... Leading tackler among freshmen for the Terriers ... Had four tackles in the season opener against Georgetown (9/1) ... Added four tackles against Charleston Southern (9/8) ... At North Carolina State (9/13) had two tackles and a pass break-up ... Recorded three tackles in the win over Appalachian State (9/22) ... Had two tackles each in games against Gardner-Webb (10/13) and at Western Carolina (10/25) ... In the NCAA Playoffs at Montana (11/24) had one tackle ... Against Richmond (12/1) in the NCAA Quarterfinals had three tackles ... HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year starter at linebacker at Stephens County High School ... Helped the Indians to three regional championships ... As a senior, came back from shoulder surgery to record 105 tackles, five sacks, a forced fumble and one fumble recovery ... Named to the Georgia All-Area team by the Anderson Independent-Mail ... Led the club with 130 tackles including 25 behind the line of scrimmage as a junior ... Recorded 88 stops as a sophomore ... A nominee for the Wendy’s High School Heisman ... Helped the Indians to a 10-2 record and the Region 8 3A championship ... Played for coach Travis Noland as a junior and senior ... Three-time all-area selection ... Earned all-state honors as a senior ... District 8-AAA champs for three seasons ... Team Player of the Year as a senior ... PERSONAL: Son of Steve and Wanda Thompson and the late Karen Thompson ... Born December 1, 1988 ... Undecided major.
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