NFF National Scholar-Athletes

Willie Thompson

  • School
    Morgan State
  • Induction
    1996

A three-year starter at defensive tackle for Morgan State, defensive tackle Willie Thompson holds the school record for career sacks (26) and was a two-time All-MEAC selection. A three-time First Team Academic All-MEAC, he compiled a 3.8 GPA in electrical engineering and was a three-year member of the Dean’s List.  Thompson received his Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Morgan State in 2003 and is currently a senior research engineer at his alma mater. He also serves as a lecturer at Johns Hopkins University (Md.)