Texas Tech University Athletics
2019 Football Roster
Roster
Donta Thompson
- Position:
- Tight End
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 245
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Ennis, Texas
- High School:
- Ennis
2019 SEASON (SENIOR)
Put together easily his best season as a Red Raider as a senior โฆ was the starting tight end in all 12 games โฆ totaled 311 yards on 26 receptions in his farewell season โฆ came into the year with only three career receptions but surpassed that total by the second game โฆ recorded three catches that went at least 25 yards โฆ had at least one catch in all but one game with the exception coming against Iowa State (10/19) โฆ hauled in at least two catches in eight different games โฆ over half of his receptions (18-of-26) went for a first down ... SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: began the season with two receptions for 22 yards against Montana State (8/31) โฆ followed with three catches for 20 yards the next week in a win over UTEP (9/7) โฆ increased his multi-receptions streak to three with two catches for 18 yards at Arizona (9/14) โฆ managed one reception for 18 yards at Oklahoma (9/28) โฆ recorded career highs with five receptions for 46 yards in top-25 victory over Oklahoma State (10/5) โฆ followed with two receptions for 24 yards at Baylor (10/12) โฆ snapped his career high for receiving yards against at Kansas after totaling 51 yards through the air on only two catches โฆ set up Texas Techโs first touchdown of the night versus the Jayhawks, bringing down a 23-yard strike on the first play of the Red Raidersโ second drive โฆ added a 28-yard reception on first play of the second half, eventually setting up another touchdown โฆ marked the longest reception of his career โฆ came close to both career highs a week later at West Virginia (11/9), finishing with four catches for 46 yards in victory over Mountaineers โฆ combined for five catches over final three games, three of which that came versus Kansas State (11/23) โฆ totaled 45 yards through the air versus the Wildcats โฆ brought down a 17-yard catch versus TCU (11/16) and a four-yard reception in regular-season finale at Texas (11/29) โฆ AWARDS AND HONORS: honorable mention All-Big 12 selection by the conference coaches โฆ selected to play in the Hula Bowl following the season alongside teammate Douglas Coleman III.ย
Appeared in all 12 games as a junior either as a tight end or on special teams โฆ caught two passes for 21 yards on the year and also served as a blocker in various formationsโฆ hauled in one reception for 11 yards in a blowout win against Lamar (9/8) โฆ finished the year with a catch for 10 yards against Baylor (11/24) in Arlington.
2017 SEASON (SOPHOMORE)
Saw action in all 13 games as a sophomore in a variety of roles โฆ inserted as a tight end several times as well as on special teams โฆ caught one pass on the year for 20 yards, which came in the season opener against Eastern Washington (9/2) โฆ also had four tackles on special teams, two of which that came in the non-conference finale at Houston (9/23) โฆ also posted tackles in road win at Kansas (10/7) as well as against TCU (11/18).
2016 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Appeared in four games as a redshirt freshman, normally in a special teams role โฆ made his collegiate debut in season opener versus Stephen F. Austin (9/3) โฆ also saw action in the final three games of the season against Oklahoma State (11/12), Iowa State (11/19) and Baylor (11/25).
2015 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
Redshirt season ... did not play ... scout team member.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Ennis High School in Ennis, Texas ... listed as a three-star prospect by Scout, ESPN and 247Sports ... First Team All-District 16-5A ... Second Team All-Area ... helped guide his team to a Class 5A State Championship in 2014 ... hauled in 77 catches for 1,453 yards and 16 touchdowns to pace the Lions in their championship run ... CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Colorado, Illinois, Purdue and Texas State.
PERSONAL
Donta Thompson ... a human sciences major at Texas Tech.
CAREER HIGHS
Receptions: 5, vs. Oklahoma State (2019)
Receiving Yards: 51, at Kansas (2019)
Receiving Touchdowns: None
Long Reception: 28, at Kansas (2019)
All-Purpose Yards: 51, at Kansas (2019)
* Indicates most recent high
