Josiah Thompson (American football)
| South Carolina Gamecocks – No. 74 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Offensive tackle |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Major | Mass Communications |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 22, 2006 |
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Weight | 300 lb (136 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | South Carolina (2024–present) |
| High school | Dillon (Dillon, South Carolina) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Josiah Thompson (born April 22, 2006) is an American football offensive tackle for the South Carolina Gamecocks.
Early life
Thompson was born on April 22, 2006, and grew up in Dillon, South Carolina.[1] He attended Dillon High School, where he played football as an offensive tackle and basketball.[1] He was a three-year starter on the football team and did not allow a single sack during that time.[2] He was named all-state, to the Shrine Bowl, and the All-American Bowl.[3] He was also named All-American by MaxPreps, the Class 3A Lower State Defensive Lineman of the Year, the recipient of the South Carolina Football Hall of Fame's Bridge Builder Excellence Award, and was named the winner of the 2023 South Carolina Mr. Football Award.[1] He became one of only two offensive linemen all-time to receive the South Carolina Mr. Football Award.[4] A five-star recruit and a top-20 player nationally in the 2024 recruiting class, he committed to play college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks.[5][6]
College career
Thompson started 12 games as a true freshman for South Carolina in 2024, being named a Freshman All-American and to the Freshman All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) team.[7][8]
References
- ^ a b c "Josiah Thompson". South Carolina Gamecocks.
- ^ Shanesy, Todd (December 9, 2023). "5-star South Carolina commit Josiah Thompson of Dillon wins 2023 Mr. Football". The Greenville News.
- ^ Fowler, Chapel (April 25, 2024). "Football 'comes natural' for USC freshman Josiah Thompson. Will he play right away?". The State – via archive.today.
- ^ Cloninger, David (August 17, 2024). "A freshman at left tackle? 5-star recruit bidding for Gamecocks' starting job". The Post and Courier – via archive.today.
- ^ Raynor, Grace (April 14, 2023). "South Carolina lands four-star OT Josiah Thompson, continues hot start in-state". The Athletic – via archive.today.
- ^ Bezjak, Lou (September 18, 2023). "Another 5-star in South Carolina football's recruiting class thanks to ratings bump". The State – via archive.today.
- ^ Whittle, John (January 14, 2025). "Gamecocks place three on FWAA Freshman All-America Team". 247Sports.
- ^ Cloninger, David (December 12, 2024). "Gamecock trio earns all-freshman honors from SEC coaches". The Post and Courier.