ron thompson

[orangehomer]

I'm having trouble finding his eligibility, do we have two more years of this kid or just one? he is damn good.

 

[RMH44]

I'm having trouble finding his eligibility, do we have two more years of this kid or just one? he is damn good.

One

 

[LAOrange]

Kid's gonna play in the NFL.

 

[AZOrange]

I'm having trouble finding his eligibility, do we have two more years of this kid or just one? he is damn good.

Yeah wish he had a nose for the football though...reminded me of that tourney game against Dayton when we just watched and watched and watched a loose ball. I nearly went hoarse screaming. Haven't screamed during a football game in a loooong time.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

http://www.cuse.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=11819&path=football

Senior Year (2016)

Junior Year (2015)

Sophomore Year (2014): Started all 12 games ... Tallied 32 tackles, 7.0 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks, and two forced fumbles ... At Central Michigan (9/13), assisted on two tackles, posted a sack and had one pass breakup ... Against Notre Dame (9/27), registered four tackles ... Against Florida State (10/11), made three tackles, including a sack ... At Clemson (10/25), tied his career high with five tackles, including a personal-high 2.0 for a loss and a sack ... Against NC State (11/1), posted four tackles, including half a sack ... At Boston College (11/29), matched his career high with five tackles, recorded one pass breakup, and a forced fumble.

Freshman Year (2013): Played in all 13 contests ... Recorded 20 tackles, 4.5 tackles for a loss, and 2.0 sacks ... Made his collegiate debut against Penn State (8/31) and had two tackles … At Northwestern (9/7), tallied three tackles, including his first career sack … Against Tulane (9/21), recorded two tackles, including 1.0 for a loss … Against Clemson, had a tackle for loss … At NC State (10/12), posted a career-high five tackles, including 1.5 tackles for a loss … Against Minnesota (12/27) in the Texas Bowl, contributed two tackles.

2012: Redshirt season.

 

[orangehomer]

ok I remember now, we redshirted him as a frosh because I think he was hurt right, and then we decided to switch him from TE to defense. he is a playmaker on defense, probably our best player right now.

 

[Noexcuse]

Scary thought . . . he's on target to graduate this year and jumps.

 

[upperdeck]

he is not playing in the NFL

 

[Noexcuse]

he is not playing in the NFL

I think the jury is still out on that. Lot's of games left to make a name for himself. And he was noticeable today against an SEC powerhouse.

 

[anglerman]

he is not playing in the NFL

What's your basis for that statement??

 

[upperdeck]

too small. freeney was the most dominant player in college and 3/4 of the teams thought he couldnt be an NFL player, now maybe if he gets 20-30 lbs and quicker, but really all he has is a speed rush that works 20% of the time right now..

 

[Full_Rebar]

3-4 LB's who can rush the passer are still valuable commodities in the NFL. He's a draft pick.

 

[JrodCuse]

He is 100% an nfl player. I'm willing to bet on that.

 

[Cuse'91]

He will play 10yrs for the Steelers...

 

[Deano]

ok I remember now, we redshirted him as a frosh because I think he was hurt right, and then we decided to switch him from TE to defense. he is a playmaker on defense, probably our best player right now.

Great move by the staff to him to D just like I think Corey Winfield moving over down the road is going to pay off as well.

 

[orangehomer]

too small. freeney was the most dominant player in college and 3/4 of the teams thought he couldnt be an NFL player, now maybe if he gets 20-30 lbs and quicker, but really all he has is a speed rush that works 20% of the time right now..

not sure if I get it, because 3/4 of the nfl teams were absolutely and completely wrong about freeney...means that ron Thompson has to gain 30 pounds and get quicker to play in the nfl. you could be right but the logical steps are not there to support your argument.

 

[anglerman]

too small. freeney was the most dominant player in college and 3/4 of the teams thought he couldnt be an NFL player, now maybe if he gets 20-30 lbs and quicker, but really all he has is a speed rush that works 20% of the time right now..

He's 6'4" and 270lbs. He's far from too small and much bigger than Freeney at this stage of his career.

 

[GoSU96]

he is not playing in the NFL

I can see him as an OLB in an NFL 3-4.

 

[OrangeCrush22]

He's a great player. He'll continue the lineage of great DE's we've had.

 

[hoopsupstate]

NFL scouts have been all over SU practices checking out Thompson. Most people believe he will leave after this year.

 

[money3189]

I can tell you one thing. The coaches dont expect him to be on the team next year.

 

[MSOrange]

And just think - Ron's career was over almost before it started because I remember his hip blood flow problem being a pretty serious situation his redshirt year. How said would that have been? He is just awesome!

 

[GoSU96]

I can tell you one thing. The coaches dont expect him to be on the team next year.

That sucks

 

[upperdeck]

maybe he does. but right now he is not even list in the top 50-75 of most DE draft boards. he needs a big season and have teams willing to throw a late round draft pick at someone changing positions. we have had many kids leave the last few years, how many are actually making teams and really playing in the NFL?

 

[OrangeDW]

too small. freeney was the most dominant player in college and 3/4 of the teams thought he couldnt be an NFL player, now maybe if he gets 20-30 lbs and quicker, but really all he has is a speed rush that works 20% of the time right now..

How do you figure? Freeney was the 11th pick in the draft!