Casey Thompson

Thompson played his first three years of high school football at Southmoore High School in Moore, Oklahoma.[1] Prior to his 2017 senior season, Thompson transferred to Newcastle High School in Newcastle, Oklahoma.[2] As a four star recruit, Thompson committed to The University of Texas on April 13, 2017.[3]

During Thompson's first two years at Texas, he served as backup quarterback behind Sam Ehlinger. At the 2020 Alamo Bowl, Thompson entered the game after Sam Ehlinger suffered an injury. During that game, Thompson went 8–10 with 170 yards and 4 touchdowns in the 55-23 blowout win over the Colorado Buffaloes.[4] After Ehlinger left for the NFL, Thompson competed with Hudson Card for the starting quarterback position. Card initially won the starting job, but Thompson was promoted to starter for week 3. In his first college career start, he went 15-for-18 on pass attempts, threw for 164 yards, 2 touchdowns, and an interception in a 58-0 shutout victory over the Rice Owls. Thompson was starter in a 70-35 victory over Texas Tech. The Longhorns scored 70 or more points in a single game for the first time since 2005.[5]

Thompson is the son of former Oklahoma quarterback Charles Thompson.[7]

• Texas Longhorns bio