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Jersey Number 49
Shaikh Thompson
- Position:
- DE
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 285
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Hilton Head Island, S.C.
- High School:
- Hilton Head Island
- Prev School:
- East Carolina
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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