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| Defensive tackle | Senior |
| Major: Management | |
| Date of birth: October 19, 1989 | |
| Place of birth: Thomasville, Georgia | |
| Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Weight: 310 lb (141 kg; 22 st 2 lb) |
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| High school: Thomasville High School, Thomasville, Georgia |
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| Stats at ESPN.com | |
Brandon Thompson (born October 19, 1989) is an American football defensive tackle for the Clemson Tigers. He is considered one of the best defensive tackles for the 2012 NFL Draft.[1]
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Thompson attended Thomasville High School in Thomasville, Georgia. As a senior he had 19 sacks and 61 tackles. Regarded as a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Thompson was listed as the No. 9 defensive tackle in the class of 2008.[2]
Thompson was originally redshirted as a freshman in 2008, but had the redshirt taken off after an injury to Jamie Cumbie. He played in the teams final 12 games and recorded 15 tackles and a sack. As a sophomore in 2009, he started all 13 games and had 27 tackles. As a junior in 2010 he had 41 tackles and a sack.