He attended Boiling Springs High School, earning scholarship offers in both football and basketball.

Thompson also averaged 17 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists per game in basketball, earning a scholarship from Louisiana Tech.

Despite his record-breaking offensive performance,[7] he led the team to a comparatively lackluster season, largely due to poor defensive play.

[8] He would end the season (and his college career) with a 24–21 victory over the Miami Hurricanes in the 2014 Independence Bowl and as the SEC leader in several passing statistics.

[12] He was promoted to the active roster on November 21, 2015, as backup to Blaine Gabbert after Colin Kaepernick was placed on injured reserve for the rest of the season.

[17] In September 2017, Thompson was hired as director of player development for the Charleston Southern Buccaneers men's basketball team.

[20] On June 25, 2024, Thompson was named the senior director of team support and advancement of the Washington Commanders.