Player Story
Derek Thompson story
Derek Thompson built his college career from 2009 through 2013 as a quarterback from Glen Rose, TX wearing No. 7, spending time with North Texas. The clearest part of Derek Thompson's career was his passing role: 7,427 passing yards, 42 touchdown passes, 1,055 attempts, and 313 rushing yards across 40 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2013 with North Texas. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Quarterback careers are usually judged first by volume, efficiency, and scoring chances. His career also includes 313 rushing yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 40 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across North Texas.
The arc is straightforward: Derek Thompson moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.