Nadir Thompson Season 2021

2021: Saw reserve action in seven games ... Made a tackle vs. Duke (11/13).

2020: Played in seven games with one start ... Tallied seven tackles, 1.0 TFL and a forced fumble ... Earned his first career start at Duke (10/3), making three tackles … Had two solo tackles at North Carolina (10/10) ... Made two stops at Pitt (11/21) and forced a fumble.
 
2019: Saw duty in 10 games, primarily on special teams
 
2018: Played in first three games of the season as a true freshman and redshirted.
 
High School: Played for head coach Brian Foster at Southern Nash High School … Rushed 21 times for 115 yards, caught two passes for 78 yards and completed five passes for 117 yards on a squad that went 12-2 in 2017 … Also worked at defensive back and punt returner … Ran track at Southern Nash and was a two-time state champion in the 200 and 300-meter events.
 
Personal: Nadir Lamar Thompson … Born in Tarboro, North Carolina … Son of Tunisha Lane and Jimmy Thompson … Has four brothers, Ja’Quil, Shayqwan, Zy’cario, and Ayden, and one sister, Aytala ... Majoring in human development … First name pronounced: nuh-DEER