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Northern Illinois transfer WR Cam Thompson commits to Mississippi State

Chandler Vesselsby:Chandler Vessels•01/06/25•

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Former Northern Illinois receiver Cam Thompson will transfer to play for Mississippi State. He spent the past two seasons with the Huskies and brings two years of eligibility with him to Starkville.

Thompson appeared in 11 games for NIU this past season to finish with 28 catches for 391 yards and three touchdowns. He also served as a kick returner with nine returns overall on the year, including one that he brought back for a score.

The 6-foot receiver chose the Bulldogs after also taking visits with California and West Virginia.

Thompson attended Boardman High School in Youngstown, Ohio, but was unranked in the 2022 cycle. He originally committed to Eastern Illinois, playing four games as a true freshman to take a redshirt year before transferring to Northern Illinois.

Thompson ranks as the No. 694 overall player and No. 116 receiver according to On3’s Transfer Portal Player Rankings. He is the third wide receiver that Mississippi State has added through the portal, joining Jaron Glover and Brenen Thompson.

The Bulldogs are coming off of a 2-10 finish and failed to win an SEC game in the inaugural season for coach Jeff Lebby. However, Lebby is known for his high-powered offenses and it appears that loading up on receivers is a priority for him in the portal this offseason.

Mississippi State is also set to return starting quarterback Blake Shapen, who has to be happy with the weapons the team has added. The Bulldogs are currently the No. 28 team according to On3’s Transfer Portal Team Rankings.

The portal officially opened on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024 and closed on Dec. 28. However, players on teams still playing in the postseason will get an additional five-day window to enter the portal after their seasons end.

More than 2,800 FBS scholarship players entered their names into the NCAA’s transfer database during the 2023-24 school year. Removing those who withdrew or went pro, the final total sat at 2,707 transfers.

So far this cycle, 2,463 players have entered the transfer portal with 940 of those already having committed to new schools.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire.

The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.