[1] As a sophomore in 2011, he was named Alabama's Gatorade Player of the Year after finishing the season with a 9–2 record and a 1.70 ERA along with batting .433 with 17 home runs and 66 RBIs.

[2] He won the award once again as a senior in 2013 after going 9–2 with a 1.25 ERA, striking out 124 batters in 72+2⁄3 innings pitched, along with hitting .420 with nine home runs and 43 RBIs.

[4] In 2014, as a freshman for the Tigers, Thompson appeared in 14 games (with 12 being starts) in which he compiled a 5–3 record with a 2.01 ERA, earning him a spot on the SEC All-Freshman Team.

[5] As a sophomore in 2015, he pitched to a 7–3 record with a 3.10 ERA in 12 games (11 starts) in a season that was shortened due to elbow issues.

[17] He was placed on the injured list in April with an elbow injury,[18][19] and only made two rehab appearances during the remaining months of the season.

[24] He made his MLB debut the next day, pitching a shutout inning of relief against the Cincinnati Reds.

[28] On September 29, Thompson earned his second career save after tossing three scoreless innings of relief against the Philadelphia Phillies.