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2026 Football Roster

49 Shaikh Thompson

  • Position DE
  • Height 6-5
  • Weight 250
  • Class Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown Hilton Head Island, S.C.
  • High School Hilton Head Island
  • Prev School East Carolina

Biography

2025 (Redshirt Freshman) - Coastal Carolina

  • Did not appear in a game

2024 (Freshman) - East Carolina

  • Utilized a redshirt season
  • Did not see game action

High School

  • Played at Myrtle Beach High School under head coach B.J. Payne
  • Four-year letterwinner
  • Selected to play in the 2023 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas
  • Rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals
  • Ranked among the top prospects in South Carolina and one of the top defensive edge rushers nationally
  • Recorded 116 tackles, 44.0 tackles for loss and 12.0 sacks over his final two prep seasons
  • Added 10 quarterback hurries, five pass breakups, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries
  • Blocked one punt and two field goals during his high school career
  • Tallied 71 tackles, 29.0 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks as a senior
  • Recorded 45 tackles, 15.0 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks as a junior
  • Chose East Carolina over offers from Appalachian State, Arkansas State, Coastal Carolina, Florida Atlantic, Georgia Southern, James Madison, Liberty, Rutgers, South Florida, Temple, Troy, West Virginia and others

Personal

  • Returned to Coastal Carolina after beginning his collegiate career at East Carolina
  • Joined fellow South Carolina standout Yannick Smith in the 2023 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas

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Historical Player Information

  • 49

    2025Redshirt Freshman

    DE
    6'5" 250 lbs
    49
  • 49

    2026Redshirt Sophomore

    DE
    6'5" 250 lbs
    49