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COLLEGE: Tyson Thompson closed his collegiate career playing one season at San Jose State after playing two years at Garden City Community College. As a junior for the Spartans, he played in all 11 games and had eight starts at running back while also seeing action as a kick returner. His 811 rushing yards led the team and his five touchdowns were third best. At Garden City, he saw limited playing time but still rushed for 1,063 yards on 159 carries and 12 touchdowns. In his final game at the junior college level, he rushed 25 times for 323 yards and three touchdowns against nationally-ranked Glendale, Ariz., College.
PERSONAL: Thompson starred at Irving, Texas, High School as a running back. As a senior, he rushed for 2,418 yards on 358 carries and scored 160 points. He was a semi-finalist for the 1999 Texas Class 5A Player of the Year award. | 