Tag: Brenen Thompson

Busy Weekend for Notre Dame Football in the 2022 Recruiting Cycle

The Irish gain their first class of ’22 football commit along with offering two elite players in the same class.

 

The biggest news out of the 2022 Irish recruiting class was the commit of Joey Tonana yesterday, but he wasn’t the only player the Notre Dame staff was after this weekend. Two more offers in the ’22 class were given out, both of them ranking inside the Top 100 prospects for the cycle.

The first player to report an offer was Texas’ athlete Brenen Thompson, the 5-foot-10-inch and 165-pounds player is ranked as the 77th overall prospect according to the 247Sports composite. The Irish join Alabama, Michigan, Oklahoma, USC and others vying for his commitment.

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Thompson plays quarterback for his Spearman High team, but due to his size he doesn’t project to play there in college. What Thompson does possess is great vision and burst. The offensive side of the ball is where Thompson projects, but it remains to be seen if it’s at wide receiver or running back.

North Carolina’s Jalon Walker was the other reported offer, the linebacker is an imposing figure at 6-foot-2-inches and 220-pounds for the rising junior. Already holding offers from LSU, Ohio State, Oregon, Clemson and others, Walker is a nationally recruited prospect. It makes sense as he is rated as the 36th overall player by the 247Sports composite.

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Walker plays a lot of coverage for his Salisbury High team but when he arrives for the tackle, he brings it. A ferocious hitter may need to refine his pass rushing skills but as a run stopper and in coverage, Walker is already ahead of the game. He has the size already for the collegiate game and shows enough speed to potentially move back into the secondary and be a hard-hitting safety.

It has been quite in regards to the 2022 class for Brian Kelly and his staff but this weekend was a step in the right direction. Getting their first commit in offensive tackle Joey Tanona and offering Walker and Thompson is positive movement of the Irish.

Alabama recruiting: Players receiving Tide offers (April 5-11)

Alabama football recruiting updates delivered to you weekly from Roll Tide Wire!

We here at Roll Tide Wire have decided to start bringing Alabama football fans weekly recruiting updates with which high school players are getting an offer from the Crimson Tide!

Since this will be a weekly update, there will typically be multiple players included, so this is the perfect summary type of article to check back on each and every week.

Mykel Williams,  SDE

Class: 2022

Hometown: Columbus (Ga.)

High school: Hardaway

Height/weight: 6-5, 245

247Sports rating: 4-star (No. 77 overall / No. 8 SDE / No. 9 GA)

Rivals rating: 4-star (N/A)

Other top offers: Georgia, LSU, Auburn, Florida, USC

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4-star ATH Brenen Thompson lands Alabama offer

Spearman (Tex.) four-star athlete Brenen Thompson landed an offer from Alabama on Wednesday.

It’s been a busy week for Brenen Thompson. The 2022 four-star athlete out of Spearman (Tex.) has landed offers from some of the nation’s top football programs, including Auburn, Oklahoma Michigan and Texas A&M.

In addition, Thompson also landed an Alabama offer on Wednesday, which he announced via his Twitter account:

Those listed only make up a handful of the 16 total offers Thompson has at the moment, but when you watch the 5-foot-10, 165-pound playmaker, it’s easy to see why he’s getting so much attention.

Thompson’s highlights are loaded with clips of him lining up at a variety of positions, including quarterback, running back, wide receiver, cornerback and safety. He’s also been an impact player as a return man.

So, what’s the first thing that stands out? He’s absolutely electric with the ball in his hands, and it looks like that’s exact where Alabama wants him on the next level.

Whether that’s at receiver, as a returner or both, Thompson is a capable player with the potential for a lot more growth.

According to 247Sports, Thompson is rated as the nation’s No. 239 overall prospect for the class of 2022. He’s also rated as the No. 26 athlete and No. 28 player from the state of Texas.

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