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45 Trent Thompson

  • Position Tight End
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 248
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Houston, Texas
  • Highschool Cypress Falls HS

Biography

C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll (2019, 2020, 2021)

2021 (JUNIOR)
  • UTEP’s primary tight end target with nine receptions for 133 yards (14.8 avg.) and four touchdowns.
  • Tallied career highs in yards (52), touchdowns (two) and long reception (51 yards) against Fresno State in the New Mexico Bowl.
  • Tallied a 51-yard score against the Bulldogs in the bowl game.
  • Made two catches for 38 yards and a score at Florida Atlantic.
  • Reeled in a career-high three receptions for 30 yards at UAB.
  • Scored a touchdown versus Bethune-Cookman.

2020 (JUNIOR)
  • Saw action in all eight games, including making five starts at tight end for the Miners. 
  • Had two receptions on the season for 56 receiving yards. 
  • Made a career-long 36 yard reception in UTEP's road win over ULM. 
  • Had one catch for 20 yards in the Miners' home win over Abilene Christian. 

2019 (SOPHOMORE)
  • Appeared in 12 games, making two starts -- at fullback versus LA Tech, and tight end against Rice.
  • Posted two catches for 31 yards.
  • Snared one catch for two yards at North Texas, and one catch for 29 yards versus Rice.

2018 (FRESHMAN)
  • Played in all 12 games, starting two at the fullback position (versus UAB, at Rice).
  • Caught a pass for two yards at WKU.
  • Efforts at the fullback position against Rice helped the Miners rush for 200 yards and five scores in the victory. 

HIGH SCHOOL
  • During senior campaign, played in six contests for Cypress Falls High School.
  • Tallied 33 tackles (25 solo), 10.5 TFL, 4 QB hurries, 3.0 sacks (15 yds.), two fumble recoveries, a safety and a forced fumble.
  • Posted seven stops (five solo), a fumble recovery and two hurries versus Jersey Village.
  • Notched two sacks for eight yards in a victory over Cypress Lakes.
  • Recorded five showings with five or more tackles.

PERSONAL: Full name is Trent Nathaniel Thompson … Son of Roy and Charlotte Thompson … Has three brothers, including teammate Blake, and one sister … Born in Houston, Texas … Aunt-in-law, Carmelita Thompson and uncle, Steve Thompson are both UTEP graduates … Steve played linebacker at UTEP from 1990-93 and Carmelita played volleyball at UTEP 1991-95 … Dad, Roy, played football at Rice from 1985-87 … Cousin, Taylor Thompson, played football at Houston Baptist (2013-16) … Undeclared major.

Statistics

Season:
2022

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 45

    2018Freshman

    Tight End
    6'2" 270 lbs
    45
  • 45

    2019Sophomore

    Tight End
    6'2" 255 lbs
    45
  • 45

    2020Junior

    Tight End
    6'2" 250 lbs
    45
  • 45

    2021Junior

    Tight End
    6'2" 250 lbs
    45
  • 45

    2022Senior

    Tight End
    6'1" 248 lbs
    45