Tag: Quarterback Casey Thompson

Former Husker Casey Thompson commits to Oklahoma

A former Husker is returning home to finish his college football career.

A former Husker is returning home to finish his college football career. Quarterback Casey Thompson announced on Twitter that he is transferring to Oklahoma for his final year of eligibility.

Thompson spent one year at Nebraska after spending four seasons at Texas. The Oklahoma City, Oklahoma native would then transfer to Florida Atlantic but would tear his ACL three games into the 2023 season.

Thompson will be the third quarterback in his family to don the Sooner jersey, joining his brother, Kendal, and his father, Oklahoma legend Charles Thompson.

In his career, Thompson played 32 games and threw for 5,338 yards, 52 touchdowns, and 24 interceptions. His best season came in his lone year at Nebraska, despite not playing in every game. Thompson threw for 2,407 yards, 17 touchdowns, and ten interceptions.

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Former Nebraska quarterback earns seventh year of eligibility

A former Nebraska quarterback has earned a seventh year of eligibility.

A former Nebraska quarterback has earned a seventh year of eligibility. Casey Thompson has been granted a medical hardship waiver from the NCAA and will be eligible for the 2024 season.

Thompson spent 2023 at Florida Atlantic University after spending three years at Texas and the 2022 campaign at Nebraska. He started three games for Florida Atlantic this past season before tearing his ACL.

In his one year in Lincoln, Thompson played in ten games while throwing for 2,407 yards and 17 touchdowns with ten interceptions.  In his three games at FAU, he threw for five touchdowns and five interceptions.

A photo gallery of Casey Thompson’s career can be found below.

Former Husker quarterback suffers season-ending injury

A former Cornhusker quarterback will miss the rest of the 2023 season with a knee injury.

A former Cornhusker quarterback will miss the rest of the 2023 season with a knee injury. Casey Thompson tore his ACL and medial meniscus in Florida Atlantic’s 48-14 loss to Clemson last Saturday.

Thompson had thrown for 509 yards and five touchdowns with five interceptions in three games this season. Last season with Nebraska, he started ten games and threw for 2,407 yards, 17 touchdowns, and ten interceptions.

Thompson told ESPN during the offseason that injuries affected his performance the last two seasons, and he was hoping that a healthy 2023 would show everyone what he could do.

“The biggest thing for me is that a lot of people don’t know that I played through (injuries) the last two seasons and haven’t had a chance to play a full and healthy season,” Thompson said. “This time around, I’m looking for a coach who believes in me and an offensive line who can protect me.”

FAU will take to the field again on Saturday, Sept. 23 at 2:30 p.m. A photo gallery of Casey Thompson’s career can be found below.

Former Husker QB named starter at new school

A former Cornhusker has been named a starter for his new team.

A former Cornhusker has been named a starter for his new team. Quarterback Casey Thompson has been listed as QB1 at Florida Atlantic University.

Thompson is playing for his third team in his five years of collegiate football. The quarterback attended Texas from 2019-21 before joining Nebraska for the 2022 season.

In his lone season in Lincoln, he started 10 games and threw for 2,407 yards with 17 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. He joined with one of his former coaches in Boca Raton.

Former Texas coach Tom Herman is in his first season as the head coach of the Owls. Herman spent two years at Houston before leading Texas from 2017-2020.

FAU was recently predicted to finish fifth by the American Athletic Conference media. According to ESPN’s Bill Connelly, FAU leads the American Athletic Conference in returning offensive production at 83%.

Thompson told ESPN that injuries affected his performance the last two seasons.

“The biggest thing for me is that a lot of people don’t know that I played through (injuries) the last two seasons and haven’t had a chance to play a full and healthy season,” Thompson said. “This time around, I’m looking for a coach who believes in me and an offensive line who can protect me.”

FAU will open the 2023 season on Sept. 2 at home against Monmouth. A photo gallery of Casey Thompson’s career can be found below.