Southern Illinoise University Athletics
2019 Football Roster

Jersey Number 86
Sam Thompson
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 188
- Hometown:
- St. Petersburg, Fla.
- High School:
- Boca Ciega
2019 (SOPHOMORE)
• Played in 4 games and made 1 catch for 31 yards (at SEMO)
2018 (REDSHIRT)
• Redshirted
• Played in 1 game (South Dakota State)
2017 (FRESHMAN)
• Played in 4 games
HIGH SCHOOL
Named to Home Team 100 top-100 Tampa Bay Area prospects by Tampa Bay Times ... Honorable Mention All-Tampa Bay Team by Tampa Bay Times ... 110 career catches for 1,800 yards and 18 touchdowns ... Led team to 6A state playoffs for first time in 10 years ... Team MVP ... All-Conference honoree and one of Pinellas County top-25 players ... Honor roll student.
PERSONAL
Born June 4, 1999 ... Full given name is Samuel Michael Thompson, Jr. ... Son of Nathaly and Samuel Thompson ... Has three younger siblings; Samario, Stephanie and Stevie.
• Played in 4 games and made 1 catch for 31 yards (at SEMO)
2018 (REDSHIRT)
• Redshirted
• Played in 1 game (South Dakota State)
2017 (FRESHMAN)
• Played in 4 games
HIGH SCHOOL
Named to Home Team 100 top-100 Tampa Bay Area prospects by Tampa Bay Times ... Honorable Mention All-Tampa Bay Team by Tampa Bay Times ... 110 career catches for 1,800 yards and 18 touchdowns ... Led team to 6A state playoffs for first time in 10 years ... Team MVP ... All-Conference honoree and one of Pinellas County top-25 players ... Honor roll student.
PERSONAL
Born June 4, 1999 ... Full given name is Samuel Michael Thompson, Jr. ... Son of Nathaly and Samuel Thompson ... Has three younger siblings; Samario, Stephanie and Stevie.
2.16.26 | Saluki Radio Basketball Podcast - at Drake
Tuesday, February 17
2.15.26 | Scott Nagy Postgame Presser vs. Bradley
Monday, February 16
Saluki Radio Basketball Broadcast - Bradley
Monday, February 16
2.15.26 | Kelly Bond-White Postgame Presser vs. Bradley
Monday, February 16




