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Picks Bulldogs Thompson will transfer to Mississippi State, Pete Nakos of On3.com reports.

Impact Thompson spent two seasons at NIU, reeling in a combined 30 catches for 391 yards and three scores. The vast majority of that production came in 2024, however, the receiver's redshirt sophomore season. He'll have two years of eligibility left as he makes the jump to the SEC.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Going portaling Thompson entered the transfer portal Saturday, Matt Zenitz of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Thompson broke out as a redshirt sophomore, hauling in 28 of his 51 targets for 391 yards and three scores during the 2024 campaign. He had caught merely two passes prior to the season. Thompson will search for a different team for 2025.

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Off injury report Thompson (undisclosed) is off the injury report ahead of Saturday's game against Central Michigan, per the MAC availability report.

Impact Thompson suffered an apparent injury last week against Miami (OH) but will be back for the season finale. After breaking out for 128 yards in Week 9, the sophomore wideout has just one catch for eight yards over his last three games and will look to get going Saturday.

NOVEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Targeted thrice, logs reception Thompson (undisclosed) reeled in one of three targets for eight yards during Tuesday's 20-9 defeat against Miami (OH).

Impact Thompson logging multiple targets indicates he is good to go for the remainder of Northern Illinois' 2024 season, down to one regular-season game remaining against Central Michigan on Nov. 30. In his other games this season, he logged 25 receptions for 372 yards and three touchdowns.

NOVEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as questionable Thompson (undisclosed) is listed as questionable for Northern Illinois' tilt with Miami (OH).

Impact Thompson has 25 grabs for 372 yards and three touchdowns this fall. He's played in every game for the Huskies, but hasn't recorded a catch since Week 9. If he plays, he'll look to change that and get back on the stat sheet for NIU.

NOVEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Records target Thompson (undisclosed) logged one target during Wednesday's 29-16 win over Akron.

Impact Fortunately for Thompson, he was healthy enough to participate in Northern Illinois' game in Week 12. But for the second straight week, he failed to grab a reception. Unlike Week 11, when Thompson logged at least 105 kick-return yards and one touchdown, he recorded nothing at all against Akron. Thompson will look to bounce back in Week 13.

NOVEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Listed questionable Wednesday Thompson is listed questionable for Wednesday's game against Akron.

Impact Thompson had not carried an injury designation throughout the week, so his name popping up so close to game-time is something worth monitoring, although, he did manage to log just 35 snaps last week, his lowest Week 7. The redshirt sophomore wide receiver has totaled 25 receptions for 372 yards and three scores across nine appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Huge 100-yard game against Cards Thompson had eight receptions (on 13 targets) for 128 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 25-23 loss against Ball State.

Impact Thompson went ahead and topped last week's season-best performance, with season-high targets, catches and yards against the Cardinals. The 6-foot wide receiver is slowly slipping into that WR1 man for the Huskies, but the coming weeks should provide a better indication on who will command the most targets for the team.

OCTOBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Season-high yardage in defeat Thompson posted five receptions (on nine targets) for 80 yards during Saturday's 13-6 loss versus Toledo.

Impact Thompson produced a season-high 80 receiving yards against the Rockets, making up for some lousy performances in the recent weeks. The 6-foot wide receiver's volatility still makes him a risky player stats-wise, but his involvement in the coming weeks should determine whether he could be a play moving forward.

OCTOBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Snags score in close loss Thompson gathered in 3 of 5 targets for 32 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 24-17 loss versus North Carolina State.

Impact Thompson's score was the only thing that kept in relevant in the matchup, and that seems to be what the case will pan out to be this season. He's yet to record a game with 50 yards, and has two touchdowns on the year which are the only thing that look to be bringing him possible upside at this point in the season.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gets score against Western Illinois Thompson reeled in all two targets for 36 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 54-15 victory against Western Illinois.

Impact Thompson wasn't a huge part of the Huskies' passing game in the blowout win, but he was still able to find the end zone in the second quarter. The 6-foot wide receiver has now already surpassed his 10 receiving yards across three games in the 2023 season.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gets score against Western Illinois Thompson reeled in all two targets for 36 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 54-15 victory against Western Illinois.

Impact Thompson wasn't a huge part of the Huskies' passing game in the blowout win, but he was still able to find the end zone in the second quarter. The 6-foot wide receiver has now already surpassed his 10 receiving yards across three games in the 2023 season.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Slated to start this fall Thompson is listed as a starter on Northern Illinois' initial depth chart, Skyler Kisellus of the Northern Star reports.

Impact Thompson had a quiet 2023 season, reeling in two catches for 10 yards. Now, however, he's in line to start this fall as one of the Huskies' outside receivers. The redshirt sophomore should have two seasons of eligibility remaining.

AUGUST 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE