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78 Zach Thompson

  • Ht./Wt. 6-4 / 271
  • Position OL
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Swainsboro, Ga.
  • High School Emanuel County Institute

Biography

As a Junior (2019)
Played in 13 games for one of the top offensive line groups in the country … played a season-high 34 snaps in the season-opener against Point University (Aug. 31) … appeared in both games in the FCS Playoffs at No. 11 Wofford (Nov. 30) and No. 3 Weber State (Dec. 7) … part of an offensive line that allowed just 10 sacks on the year to rank No. 3 in the country at 0.64 sacks allowed per game.

As a Sophomore (2018)
Appeared in five games for the Owls, including the season-opener against Georgia State… saw action in three Big South matchups.

As a Freshman (2017)
Appeared in eight games on the Owls' offensive line ... recorded three knockdowns on the season.

High School
A four-year letter winner at Emanuel County Institute in Twin City, Ga. ... the Bulldogs compiled a 38-11 record in his four years ... team captured the Class A State championship in 2012 ... played on both the offensive and defensive lines ... 2015: Named Georgia Class A All-State honorable mention by Georgia Sports Writers Association ... 2014: Played in the Georgia Elite Sophomore Junior Classic ... 2012: Named honorable mention all-region while helping the Bulldogs to a 13-1 record and the Class A State Championship.
 
Personal
Born Aug. 23, 1997 in Statesboro, Ga. ... a resident of Swainsboro ... prepped at Emanuel County Institute in Twin City, Ga. ... son of Beth Hardy and Tracy Thompson ... has three siblings ... played for Chris Kearson at Emanuel County Institute ... rated a two-star recruit by Rivals.com ... majoring in accounting.

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Historical Player Information

  • 78

    2016Freshman

    OL
    6'4" 290 lbs
    78
  • 78

    2017Freshman

    OL
    6'4" 296 lbs
    78
  • 78

    2018Sophomore

    OL
    6'4" 271 lbs
    78
  • 78

    2019Junior

    OL
    6'4" 271 lbs
    78