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Luke Thompson
- Position:
- DB
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 175
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Franklin, Tenn.
- High School:
- Franklin
In-state, legacy defensive back with verified elite speed and proven two-way production, offering high-end athleticism and a strong developmental ceiling … A consensus three-star prospect and top 25 player from the Volunteer State by all major recruiting services … The No. 33 athlete in the country and No. 24 prospect from Tennessee according to ESPN … Rivals tabbed him No. 44 nationally at the safety position … Rated No. 50 at his position and No. 22 in the state by 247Sports … Two-way star for Franklin (Tenn.) High School who totaled 42 receptions for 427 yards and six touchdowns along with 68 tackles and three interceptions during his junior season … Named the 2024 6A Region 6 Athlete of the Year … Possesses elite speed with a verified 40-yard dash time of 4.41 and has been clocked at 21.4 miles per hour in-game … Dual sport athlete who also competed at a championship level in track & field … Earned All-State honors in track with a second-place finish in the 400-meter dash at the 2025 TSSAA State Championship meet … Set a school record of 10.59 in the 100-meter dash final at the 2025 TSSAA State Championships, placing seventh … Son of former Tennessee student-athletes Kevin Thompson (football/track & field) and Sharon Thompson (track & field/cross country) … Committed to the Vols in June 2025 … Chose Tennessee over 16 other Division I offers … Coached by Alex Melton … Expected to be an early enrollee and participate in spring practices … X handle is @TheDego16 … Instagram handle is @lukethompson306
Home sweet home!
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) December 3, 2025
Homegrown. A Volunteer State addition to the family.@TheDego16 | #RockyTop26 ?? pic.twitter.com/7u6IKCBbom
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