DONE DEAL: FSU lands Nebraska transfer linebacker Stefon Thompson
FSU has a new addition to the linebacker unit. 6’1, 248 pound Stefon Thompson, formerly of the Nebraska Cornhuskers and Syracuse Orange, will make a new home in Tallahassee:
FSU has a new addition to the linebacker unit. 6’1, 248 pound Stefon Thompson, formerly of the Nebraska Cornhuskers and Syracuse Orange, will make a new home in Tallahassee:
BREAKING: Former Syracuse & Nebraska LB Stefon Thompson has Committed to Florida State, he tells @on3sports
The 6’1 238 grad transfer will have 1 year of eligibility remaining
Has totaled 194 Tackles, 9 Sacks, 2 PD, & 3 FF in his college career https://t.co/yyPyUXNMU9 pic.twitter.com/TwbDPvz50h
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) December 14, 2024
Thompson was a rotational player in his lone season in Nebraska, playing in 11 games and starting one. He finished the season with 27 tackles, two pass breakups, and a forced fumble.
Thompson played more of an EDGE role at Syracuse but was productive, with 169 tackles (20 TFL), 10.5 sacks, and four forced fumbles during his career. He started 21 of 36 career games for the Orange.
While it was a bit less clear in last year’s transfer cycle, the FSU staff feels he can make a successful transition thanks to his familiarity in Tony White’s scheme.
The Vance High School (Charlotte, NC) alumnus has one year of eligibility remaining.
From his Nebraska bio:
2024 (Junior)
Stefon Thompson has played in 11 games this season with one start, totaling 27 tackles and a career-high two pass breakups with one fumble recovery.
Thompson had two tackles and his first career pass breakup in his Nebraska debut against UTEP. He did not have a tackle against the Colorado Buffaloes but finished with six tackles in a start against Northern Iowa. Thompson had five tackles in his Big Ten debut against the Illinois Fighting Illini. He missed the Purdue Boilermakers game but returned to have one tackle against Rutgers. Thompson finished with three tackles against the Indiana Hoosiers in Bloomington. He totaled two tackles at Ohio State. Thompson had two tackles and a pass breakup against the UCLA Bruins. He recorded two tackles at USC. Thompson totaled three tackles at the Wisconsin Badgers with his first career fumble recovery that set up a Husker field goal. He recorded one tackle at Iowa.
Before Nebraska (Zebulon B. Vance HS/Syracuse)
Thompson played in all 13 games for the Orange in 2023 and made one start. He had 52 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks on the season. Thompson had five games with at least five tackles, highlighted by a season-high eight tackles at North Carolina. Thompson had six tackles and a season-high two tackles for loss against the Boston College Eagles. He had a 13-yard sack against Western Michigan.
Thompson suffered a season-ending injury in the first game of the 2022 season and redshirted. He made three tackles against the Louisville Cardinals before the injury.
Thompson started all 12 games at linebacker in 2021 and finished second on the team with 79 tackles. He added six sacks, eight tackles for loss and two forced fumbles. Thompson’s six sacks tied for the sixth-most in Syracuse history by a sophomore. Thompson made at least five tackles in 10 of 12 games, including a career-high 10 tackles against the Pittsburgh Panthers and nine tackles each against Florida State, Wake Forest and Virginia Tech. Thompson had 2.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and seven tackles against Boston College and recorded a career-high two sacks against Albany.
From his Nebraska bio:
2024 (Junior)
Stefon Thompson has played in 11 games this season with one start, totaling 27 tackles and a career-high two pass breakups with one fumble recovery.
Thompson had two tackles and his first career pass breakup in his Nebraska debut against UTEP. He did not have a tackle against the Colorado Buffaloes but finished with six tackles in a start against Northern Iowa. Thompson had five tackles in his Big Ten debut against the Illinois Fighting Illini. He missed the Purdue Boilermakers game but returned to have one tackle against Rutgers. Thompson finished with three tackles against the Indiana Hoosiers in Bloomington. He totaled two tackles at Ohio State. Thompson had two tackles and a pass breakup against the UCLA Bruins. He recorded two tackles at USC. Thompson totaled three tackles at the Wisconsin Badgers with his first career fumble recovery that set up a Husker field goal. He recorded one tackle at Iowa.
Before Nebraska (Zebulon B. Vance HS/Syracuse)
Thompson played in all 13 games for the Orange in 2023 and made one start. He had 52 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks on the season. Thompson had five games with at least five tackles, highlighted by a season-high eight tackles at North Carolina. Thompson had six tackles and a season-high two tackles for loss against the Boston College Eagles. He had a 13-yard sack against Western Michigan.
Thompson suffered a season-ending injury in the first game of the 2022 season and redshirted. He made three tackles against the Louisville Cardinals before the injury.
Thompson started all 12 games at linebacker in 2021 and finished second on the team with 79 tackles. He added six sacks, eight tackles for loss and two forced fumbles. Thompson’s six sacks tied for the sixth-most in Syracuse history by a sophomore. Thompson made at least five tackles in 10 of 12 games, including a career-high 10 tackles against the Pittsburgh Panthers and nine tackles each against Florida State, Wake Forest and Virginia Tech. Thompson had 2.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and seven tackles against Boston College and recorded a career-high two sacks against Albany.
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