Thompkins

slcagg · Post by **slcagg** » July 6th, 2020, 6:39 am

I did not realize He had close to 600 yards last year.

Btw the deals news have been putting out quite a few articles about usu.

https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/7/4 ... ner-gunner

USU78 · Post by **USU78** » July 6th, 2020, 6:59 am

How can you not love this kid?

slcagg · Post by **slcagg** » July 6th, 2020, 7:03 am

USU78 wrote: ↑
July 6th, 2020, 6:59 am
How can you not love this kid?

I agree. Loved his interviews last year. Seemed like a great positive person.

Post by **aggies22** » July 6th, 2020, 8:19 am

slcagg wrote: ↑
July 6th, 2020, 6:39 am
I did not realize He had close to 600 yards last year.

Btw the deals news have been putting out quite a few articles about usu.

https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/7/4 ... ner-gunner

Be prepared to see him used in a role VERY similar to how JoJo Natson was used.

YoungBloodAggie · Post by **YoungBloodAggie** » July 6th, 2020, 8:54 am

Thompkins looks to be the most dynamic player we've had since Jojo, and given how much more stable we are offensively than in that last Jojo year, he could be the most exciting player we've had since maybe Chuckie.

slcagg · Post by **slcagg** » July 6th, 2020, 9:06 am

The one thing that concerned me from the article is it mentioned that he didn’t really produce solid numbers vs some of our better competition.

hipsterdoofus21 · Post by **hipsterdoofus21** » July 6th, 2020, 9:07 am

slcagg wrote: ↑
July 6th, 2020, 9:06 am
The one thing that concerned me from the article is it mentioned that he didn’t really produce solid numbers vs some of our better competition.

Neither did our quarterback though.

slcagg · Post by **slcagg** » July 6th, 2020, 9:31 am

hipsterdoofus21 wrote: ↑
July 6th, 2020, 9:07 am

slcagg wrote: ↑
July 6th, 2020, 9:06 am
The one thing that concerned me from the article is it mentioned that he didn’t really produce solid numbers vs some of our better competition.
Neither did our quarterback though.

Good point. More of a team thing from play calling to offense functioning. Hopefully this year it improves.

Roy McAvoy · Post by **Roy McAvoy** » July 6th, 2020, 9:39 am

I think Thompkins was grossly misused most of the season. I can't wait to see how he's used this year. Putting Thompkins as a wideout and just having him run routes is not the best use of 5'7" speedster in college football.

Hopefully what Aggies22 said is true and we get to see him in a Natson type roll this year.

I'd also like to say that while I think Jordan Nathan is great, I'd rather see Thompkins returning punts. He's quicker & shiftier.

FeartheFro · Post by **FeartheFro** » July 6th, 2020, 9:53 am

Quicker and shiftier are great, but does he have the hands of Jordan? When it comes to a punt returner, this is king.

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ususports · Post by **ususports** » July 6th, 2020, 9:57 am

Roy McAvoy wrote: ↑
July 6th, 2020, 9:39 am
I'd also like to say that while I think Jordan Nathan is great, I'd rather see Thompkins returning punts. He's quicker & shiftier.

I think any lack of production in this area has more to do with poor scheming on blocking for punt returns. I don't know what the statistics show, but it sure seems like we have to be setting all time records for the most fair catches called out of any pro, college, high school, and little league team combined. If by the time the punt returner catches the ball, there are 5 guys ready to plow into the person returning the punt, it really doesn't matter how shifty the player is, he is going to call a fair catch. The ref does not award bonus yards for being shifty just because you are not given the opportunity to actually return it.

Roy McAvoy · Post by **Roy McAvoy** » July 6th, 2020, 10:02 am

FeartheFro wrote: ↑
July 6th, 2020, 9:53 am
Quicker and shiftier are great, but does he have the hands of Jordan? When it comes to a punt returner, this is king.

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I guess you missed the drops last season.

OrangeCountyAggie · Post by **OrangeCountyAggie** » July 6th, 2020, 3:48 pm

I don't understand why he was behind Nathan on the depth chart last season.

USU78 · Post by **USU78** » July 6th, 2020, 4:20 pm

Nathan and Thompkins were number 2 & 3 in receptions, behind only Siaosi. Depth chart doesn't seem all that relevant.

tysteve20 · Post by **tysteve20** » July 6th, 2020, 4:53 pm

aggies22 wrote:
slcagg wrote: ↑
July 6th, 2020, 6:39 am
I did not realize He had close to 600 yards last year.

Btw the deals news have been putting out quite a few articles about usu.

https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/7/4 ... ner-gunner
Be prepared to see him used in a role VERY similar to how JoJo Natson was used.

PLEASE. I feel like I said that every time he touched the ball last year. He reminds me so much of Jojo we should use him the same.

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AggieUprising50 · Post by **AggieUprising50** » July 6th, 2020, 5:41 pm

tysteve20 wrote: ↑
July 6th, 2020, 4:53 pm

aggies22 wrote:
slcagg wrote: ↑
July 6th, 2020, 6:39 am
I did not realize He had close to 600 yards last year.

Btw the deals news have been putting out quite a few articles about usu.

https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/7/4 ... ner-gunner
Be prepared to see him used in a role VERY similar to how JoJo Natson was used.
PLEASE. I feel like I said that every time he touched the ball last year. He reminds me so much of Jojo we should use him the same.

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If we could get Thompkins to play like Jojo and Scarver to become as good of a deep threat as Hunter Sharp, I think we’ll have a solid year offensively.

AggieUprising50 · Post by **AggieUprising50** » July 6th, 2020, 5:42 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
July 6th, 2020, 8:19 am

slcagg wrote: ↑
July 6th, 2020, 6:39 am
I did not realize He had close to 600 yards last year.

Btw the deals news have been putting out quite a few articles about usu.

https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/7/4 ... ner-gunner
Be prepared to see him used in a role VERY similar to how JoJo Natson was used.

I expect the jet sweep to be a big part of our offense this year. With guys like Scarver and Thompkins, that would be a hard play to stop

taniataylor · Post by **taniataylor** » July 6th, 2020, 6:28 pm

OrangeCountyAggie wrote: ↑
July 6th, 2020, 3:48 pm
I don't understand why he was behind Nathan on the depth chart last season.

I know why, but I’ll keep it to myself

Post by **aggies22** » July 6th, 2020, 6:32 pm

taniataylor wrote: ↑
July 6th, 2020, 6:28 pm

OrangeCountyAggie wrote: ↑
July 6th, 2020, 3:48 pm
I don't understand why he was behind Nathan on the depth chart last season.
I know why, but I’ll keep it to myself

Wise decision. Sometimes it's just not worth getting into it. Jordan's effort speaks volumes to those of us that truly pay attention. He is a valuable asset to Utah State on and off the field.

Aggie84025 · Post by **Aggie84025** » July 6th, 2020, 6:57 pm

Both of them are more than capanle returners and recievers. Both will have successful seasons.

MWCFAN12 · Post by **MWCFAN12** » July 6th, 2020, 10:56 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
July 6th, 2020, 8:19 am

slcagg wrote: ↑
July 6th, 2020, 6:39 am
I did not realize He had close to 600 yards last year.

Btw the deals news have been putting out quite a few articles about usu.

https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/7/4 ... ner-gunner
Be prepared to see him used in a role VERY similar to how JoJo Natson was used.

All you have to do is watch the WF game last year and see the bad angle's that his speed caused. When he is healthy he is a match up problem.

I expect to see more bubbles to him, More quick slants in cover 2, more over / under routes with him and Nathan. And more chances to get him matched up on a seam in 1 on 1 with a safety. And more east to west plays in general to stretch the D wide. Anything to get a bad angle cause if you do he is gone.

All of those situation are a net positive for us. I agree if we could get scarver to stretch the field long that would help. We also need our tight ends to be much much much more physical is both the passing and run game. I felt like that was lacking big time last year. We missed Dax a ton.

Post by **aggies22** » July 6th, 2020, 11:01 pm

MWCFAN12 wrote: ↑
July 6th, 2020, 10:56 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
July 6th, 2020, 8:19 am

slcagg wrote: ↑
July 6th, 2020, 6:39 am
I did not realize He had close to 600 yards last year.

Btw the deals news have been putting out quite a few articles about usu.

https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/7/4 ... ner-gunner
Be prepared to see him used in a role VERY similar to how JoJo Natson was used.
All you have to do is watch the WF game last year and see the bad angle's that his speed caused. When he is healthy he is a match up problem.

I expect to see more bubbles to him, More quick slants in cover 2, more over / under routes with him and Nathan. And more chances to get him matched up on a seam in 1 on 1 with a safety. And more east to west plays in general to stretch the D wide. Anything to get a bad angle cause if you do he is gone.

All of those situation are a net positive for us. I agree if we could get scarver to stretch the field long that would help. We also need our tight ends to be much much much more physical is both the passing and run game. I felt like that was lacking big time last year. We missed Dax a ton.

When a kid runs a 4.2 40, it's imperative to find ways to get him the ball.

Reestablishing the 2-TE sets are also making a comeback in 2020.

MWCFAN12 · Post by **MWCFAN12** » July 6th, 2020, 11:13 pm

That the game right if you have to cover him with a safety and Scarves over the top speed causes you to help with inside leverage... One bad angle on DT and he will split you safety's and be gone right. I am sure we are going to everything we can to try and force teams to play man on us.

USU78 · Post by **USU78** » July 7th, 2020, 6:48 am

aggies22 wrote: ↑
July 6th, 2020, 11:01 pm

MWCFAN12 wrote: ↑
July 6th, 2020, 10:56 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
July 6th, 2020, 8:19 am

slcagg wrote: ↑
July 6th, 2020, 6:39 am
I did not realize He had close to 600 yards last year.

Btw the deals news have been putting out quite a few articles about usu.

https://www.deseret.com/sports/2020/7/4 ... ner-gunner
Be prepared to see him used in a role VERY similar to how JoJo Natson was used.
All you have to do is watch the WF game last year and see the bad angle's that his speed caused. When he is healthy he is a match up problem.

I expect to see more bubbles to him, More quick slants in cover 2, more over / under routes with him and Nathan. And more chances to get him matched up on a seam in 1 on 1 with a safety. And more east to west plays in general to stretch the D wide. Anything to get a bad angle cause if you do he is gone.

All of those situation are a net positive for us. I agree if we could get scarver to stretch the field long that would help. We also need our tight ends to be much much much more physical is both the passing and run game. I felt like that was lacking big time last year. We missed Dax a ton.
When a kid runs a 4.2 40, it's imperative to find ways to get him the ball.

Reestablishing the 2-TE sets are also making a comeback in 2020.

OboyOboyOboyOboyOboy!

ususports · Post by **ususports** » July 7th, 2020, 8:57 am

MWCFAN12 wrote: ↑
July 6th, 2020, 10:56 pm
And more east to west plays in general to stretch the D wide.

What if the football field is facing a different direction?

YoungBloodAggie · Post by **YoungBloodAggie** » July 7th, 2020, 3:18 pm

ususports wrote: ↑
July 7th, 2020, 8:57 am

MWCFAN12 wrote: ↑
July 6th, 2020, 10:56 pm
And more east to west plays in general to stretch the D wide.
What if the football field is facing a different direction?

I was under the impression that essentially every football field in America runs north-south.

Sl7vk · Post by **Sl7vk** » July 7th, 2020, 5:35 pm

YoungBloodAggie wrote: ↑
July 7th, 2020, 3:18 pm

ususports wrote: ↑
July 7th, 2020, 8:57 am

MWCFAN12 wrote: ↑
July 6th, 2020, 10:56 pm
And more east to west plays in general to stretch the D wide.
What if the football field is facing a different direction?
I was under the impression that essentially every football field in America runs north-south.

Tell that to Oklahoma State and Clemson.

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