Thompson Earns FWAA Freshman All-America Honors
1/18/2021 2:42:00 PM | Football
Syracuse linebacker Stefon Thompson was named a Freshman All-American by the Football Writers of America, making him the third 'Cuse rookie defender to earn a spot on a freshman All-America team.
Thompson joins redshirt freshman Garrett Williams (The Athletic) and fellow true freshman Ja'Had Carter (Rivals) in earning the honor.
The Charlotte, North Carolina native appeared in 10 games during his first year at SU, starting seven at linebacker. He was the first true freshman to earn a starting spot out of camp at linebacker in 10 years, after Dyshawn Davis did so in 2011. Thompson finished his rookie year with 35 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks and a forced fumble.
He had four tackles for loss in Syracuse's matchup with Louisville, the single-game freshman record and tied for the third-most by an ACC player in a game this season.
Thompson is one-of-four players from the ACC tabbed to the FWAA Freshman All-America team, joining Notre Dame running back Kyren Williams and Pitt offensive lineman Matt Goncalves on offense and Clemson defensive tackle Myles Murphy on defense.
Full FWAA Freshman All-America Team:
OFFENSE
QB Grayson McCall, Coastal Carolina
QB Spencer Rattler, Oklahoma
RB Ulysss Bentley IV, SMU
RB Kyren Williams, Notre Dame
WR Kayshon Boutte, LSU
WR Marvin Mims, Oklahoma
WR Tahj Washington, Memphis
OL Matt Goncalves, Pitt
OL Jeremy James, Ole Miss
OL Willie Lampkin, Coastal Carolina
OL Warren McClendon, Georgia
OL Peter Skoronski, Northwestern
OL Tyler Smith, Tulsa
DEFENSE
DL Ricky Barber, WKU
DL Khari Coleman, TCU
DL Calijah Kancey, Pitt
DT Myles Murphy, Clemson
LB Will Anderson Jr., Alabama
LB Tyler Grubbs, Louisiana Tech
LB Noah Sewell, Oregon
LB Stefon Thompson, Syracuse
DB Derrick Canteen, Georgia Southern
DB Jalen Catalon, Arkansas
DB Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State
DB Brandon Joseph, Northwestern
DB Malachi Moore, Alabama
DB Eli Ricks, LSU
SPECIALISTS
K John Hoyland, Wyoming
P Tory Taylor, Iowa
KR Trayvon Rudolph, NIU
PR Demario Douglas, Liberty
AP Deuce Vaughn, Kansas State
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Thompson joins redshirt freshman Garrett Williams (The Athletic) and fellow true freshman Ja'Had Carter (Rivals) in earning the honor.
The Charlotte, North Carolina native appeared in 10 games during his first year at SU, starting seven at linebacker. He was the first true freshman to earn a starting spot out of camp at linebacker in 10 years, after Dyshawn Davis did so in 2011. Thompson finished his rookie year with 35 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks and a forced fumble.
He had four tackles for loss in Syracuse's matchup with Louisville, the single-game freshman record and tied for the third-most by an ACC player in a game this season.
Thompson is one-of-four players from the ACC tabbed to the FWAA Freshman All-America team, joining Notre Dame running back Kyren Williams and Pitt offensive lineman Matt Goncalves on offense and Clemson defensive tackle Myles Murphy on defense.
Full FWAA Freshman All-America Team:
OFFENSE
QB Grayson McCall, Coastal Carolina
QB Spencer Rattler, Oklahoma
RB Ulysss Bentley IV, SMU
RB Kyren Williams, Notre Dame
WR Kayshon Boutte, LSU
WR Marvin Mims, Oklahoma
WR Tahj Washington, Memphis
OL Matt Goncalves, Pitt
OL Jeremy James, Ole Miss
OL Willie Lampkin, Coastal Carolina
OL Warren McClendon, Georgia
OL Peter Skoronski, Northwestern
OL Tyler Smith, Tulsa
DEFENSE
DL Ricky Barber, WKU
DL Khari Coleman, TCU
DL Calijah Kancey, Pitt
DT Myles Murphy, Clemson
LB Will Anderson Jr., Alabama
LB Tyler Grubbs, Louisiana Tech
LB Noah Sewell, Oregon
LB Stefon Thompson, Syracuse
DB Derrick Canteen, Georgia Southern
DB Jalen Catalon, Arkansas
DB Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State
DB Brandon Joseph, Northwestern
DB Malachi Moore, Alabama
DB Eli Ricks, LSU
SPECIALISTS
K John Hoyland, Wyoming
P Tory Taylor, Iowa
KR Trayvon Rudolph, NIU
PR Demario Douglas, Liberty
AP Deuce Vaughn, Kansas State
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