Tommy Thigpen Football News & Bio

Name: Tommy Thigpen Hometown: Dumfries, VA High School: Potomac Born: March 17, 1971 (55) Height/Weight: 6-2, 237 Position: Linebacker Notes: Football, 1989 Parade All-American Related: Thomas Smith | Natrone Means | Deems May | Rondell Jones

Tommy Thigpen Named Defensive Coordinator at NC Central
Former UNC three-time All-ACC linebacker and assistant coach Tommy Thigpen has been hired as defensive coordinator and safeties coach for the NC Central Eagles. Most...
Wed Jul 1, 2026

Extra Points: Hat Tricks
UNC football helmets will have some new adornments this season. It's a tradition dating back to the Bill Dooley era of the 1970s. Now, it's...
Fri Aug 23, 2024

UNC Linebacker Caleb LaVallee Progressing, Understanding Standard
With Tommy Thigpen's experience coaching standout linebackers at UNC, such as Jeremiah Gemmel, Chazz Surratt, Cedric Gray, and Power Echols, he's seen the full extent...
Tue Aug 20, 2024

Tar Heels Building Depth At Linebacker Behind Power Echols, Amare Campbell
UNC linebackers coach Tommy Thigpen said Thursday the Tar Heels are set with Power Echols and Amare Campbell as starters but added it's important to...
Sun Aug 18, 2024

UNC Linebackers Coach Tommy Thigpen on Amare Campbell, Caleb LaValle, Power Echols, and More
UNC sophomore linebacker Amare Campbell breaking his hand has created an interesting situation for linebackers coach Tommy Thigpen. As talented as Campbell is, he played...
Sat Aug 17, 2024

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