Player Career

Derek Thompson Career Story

Career story, signature performances, transfer context, and season arc are grouped for biography-style searches.

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.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    North Texas

    2009-2013

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

200920102011201220132013
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2009 Regular SeasonNorth Texas60100
2010 Regular SeasonNorth Texas10059.5940
2011 Regular SeasonNorth Texas1,87255.614.41,772
2012 Regular SeasonNorth Texas2,65553.98.3783
2013 PostseasonNorth Texas3,05358.513.2398
2013 Regular SeasonNorth Texas3,05358.513.20

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Arkansas State

Week 13 · L 26-30 · Conference game

Loss with 60 yards of offense and 100 efficiency.

60

Total Offense

100 takeover

60 total offense with 100 efficiency.

#2

@ Tulane

Week 6 · L 21-24 · Conference game

345

Total Offense

75.6 takeover

Loss shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.

345 total offense with 61.6 efficiency.

#3

vs Ball State

Week 3 · W 34-27

346

Total Offense

69.8 takeover

Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.

346 total offense with 78.6 efficiency.

#4

@ Troy

Week 11 · W 38-33 · Conference game

347

Total Offense

64.2 takeover

Win with 347 yards of offense and 74.2 efficiency.

347 total offense with 74.2 efficiency.

#5

vs Idaho

Week 1 · W 40-6

350

Total Offense

63.9 takeover

Win with 350 yards of offense and 71.9 efficiency.

350 total offense with 71.9 efficiency.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2009 Regular Season · North Texas

60 primary output · 100 efficiency · usage

67.3

#2

2013 Postseason · North Texas

66.9

3,053 primary · 58.5 efficiency · 13.2 usage

#3

2013 Regular Season · North Texas

66.9

3,053 primary · 58.5 efficiency · 13.2 usage

Milestones

13

250+ passing yards

8

300+ total offense

4

3+ TD games

14

Above avg efficiency