2006: Played in all 14 games and started eight... made 30 tackles, including 4.5 for loss and one sack... batted down three passes... intercepted a pass at Connecticut and returned it 86 yards for a touchdown, the second-longest interception return in Wake Forest history.

2005: Started the first eight games of the season at defensive end before tearing knee ligaments in the NC State game... missed the rest of the season... made 21 tackles in eight games, including two for loss... batted down one pass.

2004: One of just two true freshmen to see game action in 2004... played in all 11 games and started against Florida State, Duke and North Carolina... posted 15 tackles in his rookie season with three tackles for loss, an interception, a pass break-up and two blocked field goal attempts.

High School: Runs a 4.75 40m... coached by Greg Simmons at Charlotte Christian.

Personal: A health and exercise science major who plans to have a career in physical therapy... a Dean's List student... a two-time member of the ACC Honor Roll... born October 9, 1985 in Vorhees, N.J.... son of Oliver and Myrna Thompson... chose Wake Forest because of "the academic prestige and a rising football program."