2011 Football Roster
Roster
Deonte Thompson
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Belle Glade
- High School:
- Glades Central
CAREER: Redshirt senior wide receiver that appeared in 51 games with 34 career startsโฆ Had 101 receptions for 1,446 yards (14.3 avg.) and nine touchdowns for the Gatorsโฆ Participated with the menโs track and field team in the spring of 2008.
2011: Appeared in all 13 games, starting 10 timesโฆ Finished tied for third on the team with 21 catches for 264 yards and one touchdownโฆ Contributed on special teams coverage units making two tackles on the seasonโฆ 13 of his 21 receptions converted a first down...12 catches of 10-plus yardsโฆ Made three receptions for 34 yards in the season-opening win over FAUโฆ Caught two passes for 33 yards vs. UABโฆ Tallied 26 yards on two receptions vs. Tennesseeโฆ Added 43 yards on two catches vs. Alabamaโฆ Had two receptions for a season-best 45 yards in his 50th career game played vs. Furmanโฆ Recorded a season-long 41-yard reception in the win against Furmanโฆ Caught his lone touchdown of the season in his final game as a Gator when he hauled in two passes for 27 yards and a 17-yard touchdown from fellow senior John Brantley.
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2010: Appeared in all 13 games, starting all but the Appalachian State gameโฆ Led Florida with 38 catches for 570 yards (15.0 avg.) and scored onceโฆ 27 of his 38 receptions were for a first down, a 73.7% reception averageโฆ Had two receptions for 22 yards against Penn State in the Outback Bowlโฆ Recorded his first career 100-yard receiving performance against Appalachian State, including a 44-yard reception and four grabs for first down. Tied career best with six receptions and had exactly 100 yardsโฆ Had one reception for 20 yards against South Carolinaโฆ Recorded his only touchdown of the season with a 31-yard grab from Jordan Reed at the beginning of the second quarter against Vanderbiltโฆ Recorded two receptions for 36 yards, both for first downs, including a clutch 21-yard snag on 3rd-and-19 to set the Gators up on the UGA2 for Jeff Dempsโ two-yard touchdown rush, giving the Gators a 14-7 leadโฆ With his 36 yards against Georgia, became the 27th receiver in school history to amass 1,000 career receiving yardsโฆ Had two catches for 25 yards against Mississippi State, including one for a first downโฆ Had two receptions for 20 yards against LSUโฆ Had three receptions for a game-high 60 yards against Alabama, including a 24-yard catch in the first quarterโฆ Had five receptions for 86 yards against Kentuckyโฆ Caught a team-high four passes and led UF with 55 yards against Tennesseeโฆ Three of his four receptions against Tennessee were for first downsโฆ Had six receptions for 83 yards, all for first downs against USFโฆ Caught three passes, all for first downs, for 24 yards in Floridaโs season opener versus Miami University.
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2009: Started in all 12 games that he appeared in, after being forced to miss games versus Tennessee and Kentucky due to injuryโฆ Finished the season ranked third on the team with 343 receiving yards in 2009, with four touchdownsโฆ Had five receptions for 63 yards, including one seven-yard touchdown reception in the Gatorsโ Sugar Bowl win over Cincinnatiโฆ Tallied 22 yards on two receptions in the SEC Championship game versus Alabamaโฆ Led the team in receptions (five) and receiving yards (66) against FIUโฆ Had three catches for 17 yards against Georgiaโฆ Collected one catch versus Arkansas, a career-long 77-yard touchdown grab to give the Gators a 13-10 lead in the third quarterโฆ His first two receptions of the 2009 season were for touchdowns, the first off a six-yard pass and the second off a 33-yard toss from Tebow against Troyโฆ Returned to the lineup at LSU after suffering a hamstring injury and had two receptions for 11 yardsโฆ Made his first-career start in the Gatorsโ win over Charleston Southern.
2008: Appeared in every game for the Gatorsโฆ Also appeared on special teams as a member of the punt block unit and handsโ teamโฆ Ranked fourth on the squad with 269 receiving yardsโฆ Collected 18 receptions, averaging 14.9 yards per catchโฆ Scored his first-career touchdown on a seven-yard pass from John Brantley in the win over Georgiaโฆ Also added receiving touchdowns against South Carolina and The Citadelโฆ Had three receptions against Georgia, South Carolina and The Citadelโฆ Against South Carolina, amassed 66 receiving yards, including a 46-yard touchdown reception which was the longest catch of the nightโฆ Recovered a fumble on a blocked punt versus Kentucky.
2007: Redshirted and did not see any actionโฆ Dressed for all 13 games during the season.
PRIOR TO FLORIDA: An explosive wide receiver who helped lead Glades Central to the Class 3A state championship in 2006 with 30 receptions for 504 yards and eight touchdownsโฆ Rushed for 82 yards and two touchdowns, including a 22-yard run, in the state title gameโฆ Sat out five games during his senior season due to a foot injuryโฆ Was selected as a U.S. Army All-Americanโฆ Rated the third-best wide receiver prospect by Scout.comโฆ Named the South Florida Sun-Sentinelโs High School Athlete of the Yearโฆ Was a Class 3A all-state selectionโฆ Had 35 receptions for 767 yards, averaging 21.9 yards per catch, as a juniorโฆ Also had 12 kick returns for 515 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 42.9 yards per returnโฆ Caught 21 passes for 375 yards and six touchdowns as a sophomoreโฆ Ran the 100 and 200 meters for the track & field teamโฆ Chose Florida over Miami (Fla.), Ohio State and Southern Calโฆ Coached by Willie Snead.
THOMPSONโS CAREER HIGHS
Receptions: 6 (2x, Appalachian State, 2010)
Receiving Yards: 100 (Appalachian State, 2010)
Receiving TDs: 2 (Troy, 2009)
Longest Reception: 77 (Arkansas, 2009)
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CAREER STATISTICS
|
RECEIVING |
G |
Rec |
Yds |
TD |
Lg |
Rec/G |
Avg/C |
Avg/G |
|
2008 |
14 |
18 |
269 |
3 |
46 |
1.3 |
14.9 |
19.2 |
|
2009 |
12 |
24 |
343 |
4 |
77 |
2 |
14.3 |
28.6 |
|
2010 |
13 |
38 |
570 |
1 |
44 |
2.9 |
15 |
43.8 |
|
2011 |
13 |
21 |
264 |
1 |
41 |
1.6 |
12.6 |
20.3 |
|
TOTAL |
52 |
101 |
1446 |
9 |
77 |
1.9 |
14.3 |
27.8 |
|
RUSHING |
G |
Att |
Yds |
TD |
Lg |
Avg/C |
Avg/G |
|
2008 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2009 |
12 |
1 |
-2 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
-0.2 |
|
2010 |
13 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2011 |
13 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
TOTAL |
52 |
1 |
-2 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
|
TOTAL OFFENSE |
G |
Rush |
Pass |
Total |
Avg/G |
|
2008 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2009 |
12 |
-2 |
0 |
-2 |
-0.2 |
|
2010 |
13 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2011 |
13 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
TOTAL |
52 |
-2 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
|
SCORING |
G |
TD |
Rush |
Pass |
Retn |
PAT |
2PAT |
FG |
Total |
Avg/G |
|
2008 |
14 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
18 |
1.3 |
|
2009 |
12 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
24 |
2 |
|
2010 |
13 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0.5 |
|
2011 |
13 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0.5 |
|
TOTAL |
52 |
9 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
54 |
1 |
|
ALL PURPOSE |
G |
Rush |
Rec |
PR |
KR |
IR |
Total |
Avg/G |
|
2008 |
14 |
0 |
269 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
269 |
19.2 |
|
2009 |
12 |
-2 |
343 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
341 |
28.4 |
|
2010 |
13 |
0 |
570 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
570 |
43.8 |
|
2011 |
13 |
0 |
264 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
264 |
20.3 |
|
TOTAL |
52 |
-2 |
1446 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1444 |
27.8 |
|
TACKLES |
G |
UA |
A |
Total |
TFL |
Yds |
PD |
FF |
FR |
Blkd |
|
2008 |
14 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2009 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2010 |
13 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2011 |
13 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
TOTAL |
52 |
3 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
|
2011 |
Rushing |
Receiving |
All |
|||||||
|
Date |
Opponent |
No. |
Yds |
TD |
Lg |
No. |
Yds |
TD |
Lg |
purp |
|
3-Sep-11 |
FAU |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
34 |
0 |
17 |
34 |
|
10-Sep-11 |
UAB |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
33 |
0 |
24 |
33 |
|
17-Sep-11 |
TENNESSEE |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
26 |
0 |
17 |
26 |
|
24-Sep-11 |
at Kentucky |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
1-Oct-11 |
ALABAMA |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
43 |
0 |
30 |
43 |
|
8-Oct-11 |
at LSU |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
15-Oct-11 |
at Auburn |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
16 |
0 |
11 |
16 |
|
29-Oct-11 |
vs Georgia |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
13 |
0 |
13 |
13 |
|
5-Nov-11 |
VANDERBILT |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
11 |
0 |
11 |
11 |
|
12-Nov-11 |
at South Carolina |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
16 |
0 |
13 |
16 |
|
19-Nov-11 |
FURMAN |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
45 |
0 |
41 |
45 |
|
26-Nov-11 |
FLORIDA STATE |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2-Jan-12 |
vs Ohio State |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
27 |
1 |
17 |
27 |
|
Totals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
21 |
264 |
1 |
41 |
264 |
|
|
2010 |
Rushing |
Receiving |
All |
|||||||
|
Date |
Opponent |
No. |
Yds |
TD |
Lg |
No. |
Yds |
TD |
Lg |
purp |
|
4-Sep-10 |
MIAMI |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
24 |
0 |
10 |
24 |
|
11-Sep-10 |
USF |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
83 |
0 |
23 |
83 |
|
18-Sep-10 |
at Tennessee |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
55 |
0 |
24 |
55 |
|
25-Sep-10 |
KENTUCKY |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
86 |
0 |
30 |
86 |
|
2-Oct-10 |
at Alabama |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
60 |
0 |
24 |
60 |
|
9-Oct-10 |
LSU |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
20 |
0 |
13 |
20 |
|
16-Oct-10 |
MISSISSIPPI STATE |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
25 |
0 |
18 |
25 |
|
30-Oct-10 |
vs Georgia |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
36 |
0 |
21 |
36 |
|
6-Nov-10 |
at Vanderbilt |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
39 |
1 |
31 |
39 |
|
13-Nov-10 |
SOUTH CAROLINA |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
20 |
0 |
20 |
20 |
|
20-Nov-10 |
APPALACHIAN STATE |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
100 |
0 |
44 |
100 |
|
27-Nov-10 |
at Florida State |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
1-Jan-11 |
vs Penn State |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
22 |
0 |
16 |
22 |
|
Totals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
38 |
570 |
1 |
44 |
570 |
|
|
2009 |
Rushing |
Receiving |
All |
|||||||
|
Date |
Opponent |
No. |
Yds |
TD |
Lg |
No. |
Yds |
TD |
Lg |
purp |
|
5-Sep-09 |
CH. SOUTHERN |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
12-Sep-09 |
TROY |
1 |
-2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
39 |
2 |
33 |
37 |
|
10-Oct-09 |
at LSU |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
11 |
0 |
7 |
11 |
|
17-Oct-09 |
ARKANSAS |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
77 |
1 |
77 |
77 |
|
24-Oct-09 |
at Mississippi State |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
19 |
0 |
19 |
19 |
|
31-Oct-09 |
vs Georgia |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
17 |
0 |
11 |
17 |
|
7-Nov-09 |
VANDERBILT |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
16 |
0 |
16 |
16 |
|
14-Nov-09 |
at South Carolina |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
21-Nov-09 |
FIU |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
66 |
0 |
22 |
66 |
|
28-Nov-09 |
FLORIDA STATE |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
13 |
0 |
8 |
13 |
|
5-Dec-09 |
vs Alabama |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
22 |
0 |
19 |
22 |
|
1-Jan-10 |
vs Cincinnati |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
63 |
1 |
24 |
63 |
|
Totals |
1 |
-2 |
0 |
0 |
24 |
343 |
4 |
77 |
341 |
|
|
2008 |
Rushing |
Receiving |
All |
|||||||
|
Date |
Opponent |
No. |
Yds |
TD |
Lg |
No. |
Yds |
TD |
Lg |
purp |
|
30-Aug-08 |
HAWAII |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
7 |
0 |
7 |
7 |
|
6-Sep-08 |
MIAMI |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
28 |
0 |
22 |
28 |
|
20-Sep-08 |
at Tennessee |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
27-Sep-08 |
OLE MISS |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
4-Oct-08 |
at Arkansas |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
29 |
0 |
19 |
29 |
|
11-Oct-08 |
LSU |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
26 |
0 |
14 |
26 |
|
25-Oct-08 |
UK |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
9 |
0 |
9 |
9 |
|
1-Nov-08 |
vs UGA |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
34 |
1 |
14 |
34 |
|
8-Nov-08 |
at Vanderbilt |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
14 |
0 |
14 |
14 |
|
15-Nov-08 |
USC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
66 |
1 |
46 |
66 |
|
22-Nov-08 |
THE CITADEL |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
56 |
1 |
31 |
56 |
|
29-Nov-08 |
at Florida State |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
6-Dec-08 |
vs Alabama |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
8-Jan-09 |
vs Oklahoma |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Totals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
18 |
269 |
3 |
46 |
269 |
|
OFF THE FIELD STORIES
?ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Ran track in the spring of 2008 with former Gators Wondy Pierre-Louis and Louis Murphy
?ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Went through the National Football Foundationโs โPlay-it-Smartโ program as a high school student. โPlay-it-Smartโ is an educational program targeted at high school football players from economically disadvantaged environments where family and community support are often lacking. The program, designed to transform student-athletesโ passion for sport and intense dedication to their team into a force for greater good in their lives
?ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Captain of Team Takeover for the 2011 Gator Football Charity Challenge
?ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย Birthday is Valentineโs Day, Feb. 14
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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING
โDeonte has grabbed me, and put me under his wing. Thatโs the only person I really hang around with, we do everything together. Thatโs like my older brother. He teaches me route running, adjusting to the ball, just different things as a receiver.โ (8/19/11)
Quinton Dunbar, UF wide receiver
โFrankie Hammond has been our most consistent receiver. Quinton Dunbar and Deonte Thompson have been our most vertical threats and big play guys down the field. Frankie, consistently, has been our best receiver as far as catching the ball, finishing plays, blocking and all-around receiver play. Deonte and Quinton have been the ones who have made the big plays for our offense. Those would be our top three guys as of now.โ (8/8/11)
Will Muschamp, UF Head Coach
โI have a lot of confidence in Deonte and these other receivers to be where they need to be. He knows I have his back and I always will. I know thatโs all that matters to him is what his teammates and coaches think about him. We all still have faith in him.โ (7/20/11)
John Brantley, UF quarterback
"Heโs been here for a while, but heโs still coming on. Heโs a great guy that works extremely hard and heโs got talent." (11/20/10)
Urban Meyer, former UF Head Coach
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"Iโm really fired up about Deonte Thompson. Heโs showing tremendous leadership and making plays. I like what heโs about out there. Heโs a major factor in developing great chemistry in that room.โ (9/29/10)
Steve Addazio, former UF Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach and current Temple Head Coach
โI love Deonte and Iโm rooting for Deonte. Heโs a great ambassador of our program. Heโs a great kid. Anything I ask him to do, he does. What I donโt want to do is put too much on his plate. I want Deonte to be Deonte and keep getting better. I need to get him better and not rely so much on him getting this group better.โ (8/14/10)
Zach Azzanni, former UF Wide Receivers Coach
โWe talk every day. He deserves it [chance to play]. Heโs what you look for. A very talented guy whoโs not complaining, not whining, just wants to get better.โ (9/27/07)
Urban Meyer, former UF Head Coach
โI love that guy. Heโs a worker. He just works and works and works and you can see the player development going on right before your eyes. Fast guy, too.โ (9/27/07)
Urban Meyer, former UF Head Coach
"In regards to the class, we are very pleased. The guy that kind of knocked it over the edge right at the
end was Deonte Thompson. We got him out of South Florida, which is a tough place to get guys. So I am very pleased with our recruiting class." (2/7/07)
Urban Meyer, former UF Head Coach
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