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UNC football commit Tyler Thompon’s sport switch at Panther Creek proves prescient


’s football progression from Panther Creek High School to earning a University of North Carolina scholarship seems a simple path. He’s a 6-foot-5 defensive end with quickness and speed built to rush the quarterback. There’s a backstory, though, that takes time to tell — sort of like his younger years assembling a Lego project. (MSN.com)

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UNC football commit Tyler Thompon’s sport switch at Panther Creek proves prescient