Thompson started 32 of 46 games that he played in at Wake Forest at right defensive end, recording 112 tackles (73 solos), including 8.5 sacks and 20.5 stops for losses.

During those 8 games played he posted 21 tackles (15 solos) with two stops in the backfield and a pass deflection.

During his junior season, Thompson played in 14 games at right defensive end in but only started eight contests due to a shoulder contusion suffered in a late November battle with Maryland.

As a senior, Thompson led the team with 6.5 sacks and ranked second on the squad with 11 stops in the backfield.

[1] Thompson was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round (pick 102) of the 2008 NFL draft.

He married his college sweetheart Adele (Mitchell) in March 2010 and they moved to Rochester, Minnesota with their 5 children.