Mark Thompson (born December 9, 1994) is an American professional football running back who is a free agent.
[5] The following season, Thompson became one of the best running backs in junior college football as he ran for 1,298 yards on 268 attempts with 18 scores, tied for the third-most in the NJCAA.
[5] He set Dodge City's all-time career touchdowns record, was named an All-American and was ranked the number one junior college recruit at running back.
[7] Prior to the 2016 season, Thompson boldly predicted that he would rush for 1,000 yards by Florida's seventh game, against Georgia.
[8][9] By the time the Gators reached that game, Thompson had only rushed for 262 yards and two touchdowns, and he ended up missing the Georgia–Florida match after being suspended for marijuana possession.
[8] Thompson's season ended on a high note, as he made an 85-yard receiving score during the Gators' Outback Bowl win over Iowa, setting the all-time record for longest catch in the game.
[5] Thompson had a slow start to his senior year, tallying just 33 rushes for 121 yards (an average of 3.7 yards-per-carry) through eight games, including two where he did not touch the ball once.
[2] In the final three games, he totaled 25 rush attempts for 176 yards, averaging more than seven yards-per-carry while scoring two of his three touchdowns on the year.
[2] He finished his senior season having appeared in all 11 games, while posting 58 carries for 297 yards (a 5.1 average), placing third on the team.
[6] He appeared in eight games, seven as a starter, and carried the ball 135 times for 655 yards (a 4.9 average) while scoring a league-leading 14 touchdowns.