UPDATE: Norvell raves about 'playmaking ability' of new LB transfer Stefon Thompson
Florida State officially announced the signing of former Nebraska linebacker Stefon Thompson on Saturday afternoon.
Here is that release:
Transfer linebacker Stefon Thompson has signed with Florida State, head coach Mike Norvell announced Saturday.
“Stefon is a player we pursued heavily a year ago,” Norvell said. “He has shown to have tremendous versatility and playmaking ability. I’m excited for what he will bring into our linebacker room and how he will complement the group.”
Stefon Thompson | LB | 6-1 | 240 | Charlotte, N.C. | Vance High School/Nebraska/Syracuse
Transferred to Florida State after one season at Nebraska and four years at Syracuse…played for new FSU defensive coordinator Tony White at both Nebraska and Syracuse…made 22 starts and appeared in 47 games in career…totaled 199 tackles, 20.0 tackles for loss, 10.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, two pass breakups and 11 quarterback hurries…set career high with 10 tackles vs. Pittsburgh in 2021…broke Syracuse freshman record with career-best 4.0 tackles for loss at Louisville in 2020…had 2.0 sacks against Albany in 2021…both pass breakups came in 2024 at Nebraska…first Syracuse true freshman to start season opener in 10 years…earned spot on Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in spring 2024
FIRST REPORT
Florida State has secured another transfer portal commitment as former Nebraska linebacker Stefon Thompson jumped on board with the Seminoles Saturday morning.
Thompson’s commitment comes following a visit to Florida State on Friday. The graduate transfer had actually already visited FSU last year when he entered the portal after starting his career at Syracuse.
The connection between all three schools, of course, is defensive coordinator Tony White. Thompson played for White at Syracuse and Nebraska, and they now will be reunited at Florida State.
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Thompson played in 11 games for the Cornhuskers this past fall, starting one, and he recorded 27 tackles with two pass breakups. However, his best season came at Syracuse in 2021, when he had 79 total tackles, eight for loss and six sacks.
The 6-foot-1, 240-pound linebacker missed nearly the entire 2022 season after sustaining a major injury in the season opener. He then transferred to Nebraska in 2023.
While part of a LB rotation with the Cornhuskers, Thompson played 175 snaps this season. According to Pro Football Focus, he posted an overall grade of 76.4.
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