We all know Shaq Thompson has talent, and while last year we saw some of that. There seems to be no limit for how good he can be.
Just read what ESPN Insider Travis Haney has to say about him in this article!
4. Shaq Thompson, LB, Washington Huskies
Last season: 74 tackles, 2 sacks, fumble recovery, 3 interceptions
Thompson is probably the most decorated freshman not to reach the "made it" category. But that's more of a compliment to his potential than anything. He could go from a player who some recognize as talented to someone on the level ofJarvis Jones or Jadeveon Clowney.
Football was the right call. The 18th-round pick by the Red Sox struck out 37 times in 39 at-bats in a short, short -- short! -- Minor League stint. Again, football was the right call.
Thompson is 6-2 and 225 pounds, but he moves fluidly in the hybrid position in second-year coordinator Justin Wilcox's defense. However you classify the position, Wilcox wants to keep Thompson near the ball and allow his instincts to engage.
U-Dub coaches told me back in September that Thompson was playing a bit out of position, to accommodate a young defense. He'll continue to settle in, playing a balance of linebacker and safety, as the Huskies accumulate players around him.
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