Avery Thompson Class: Sophomore Hometown: Chesapeake, Va. High School: Grassfield HS Height / Weight: 6-3 / 215 Position: Linebacker Experience: 1V

As a Freshman (2012): Appeared in ten games as a true freshman ... made one tackle against North Carolina State (10/20) ... served as a reserve linebacker while also seeing time on special teams.

At Grassfield High School: One of the top prospects in Virginia ... the 37th-ranked player in Virginia and the No. 119 outside linebacker by 247Sports.com ... ranked No. 56 among inside linebackers by ESPN.com ... ranked as the No. 22 overall player in Virginia by MaxPreps.com ... an honorable mention all-state selection ... recorded 75 tackles, including 35 solo stops, five sacks, two interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown, and one forced fumble and recovery as a senior ... helped lead Grassfield to a 10-2 record ... recorded 113 tackles and nine tackles for loss as a junior when he earned second-team all-district ... also ran track in high school ... also considered Boston College ... coached by Martin Asprey.

Personal: Born in Tacoma, Wash. ... parents are Elsie and Antonio Thompson ... father is a lieutenant colonel in the Army stationed in South Korea ... considering majoring in engineering, physics or finance.