2011: Played in two games, against Gardner Webb and Charleston Southern ... Recorded a solo and an assisted tackle against the Bucs.

2010: Saw time in two games on the season ... Had a tackle at VMI for a one-yard loss ... Played in the win over Davidson.

2009: Redshirted.

High School: Played for Mark Thorson at Bishop Kenny H.S. ... Recorded 52 tackles, including 31 solo, his senior season ... Picked off three passes, returning two for scores during his senior year ... Broke up eight passes ... Averaged 15.6 yards on punt returns ... Carried the ball three times for 76 yards, including one touchdown ... Had one pass that went for a 25-yard touchdown ... Defensive Player of the Week by Florida Times Union ... Two-sport student-athlete that lettered in football and baseball for three years ... Selected for 2008 North Florida Shrine Bowl ... Led the baseball team to the 2008 state championship as the starting left fielder ... Won the school's student-athlete award.

Personal: Donald Ross Thompson, III, was born December 9, 1990 in Jacksonville, Fla. ... Son of Don and Joann Thompson ... Has a younger brother, Colby ... Business Administration major.