Jalon Thompson

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
5-11
Weight:
185
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Orlando, Fla.
High School:
Olympia

2024 - True Freshman Season
Appeared in nine games as a freshman ... saw action primarily on special teams

Olympia High School

An early enrollee who is a three-star prospect ranked as the nation’s 52nd-best safety and the No. 92 player in Florida by On3 • A member of the Orlando Sentinel Super 60 and All-Metro list • A Cure Bowl Classic selection • Named a team captain • Led Olympia to a district championship • Posted 97 tackles, 12 INTs, 31 PBU and two forced fumbles over his three prep seasons • Tallied 33 tackles, four INTs, nine PBU and a forced fumble as a senior • Notched 37 tackles, two INTs, seven PBU and forced fumble as a junior • Also returned a punt for a TD and blocked two punts • Added 20 tackles, six INTs and 16 PBU as a sophomore • Also participated in track and field, running the 100, 200, 400 and relays • Was a region champion and state finalist • An AB Honor Roll student and a member of the Student Body Government • Coached by Travis Gabriel.

Personal

Son of Pamela and Charles Thompson • Mom, Pamela, is a Desert Storm veteran • Father, Charles, was a drum major in FAMU’s Marching 100 • Birthday is Aug. 15.