It’s 8th grade, and his receiver is the most athletic kid on the field. He knows where it’s going before the play is called.

He may eventually learn to read a defense. But on that film, it looks far from a necessary procedure.

wallowinit•17 months

that's great. He looks good. But I doubt he's 13 years old which is the proper age for an eighth grader. He's probably 15 if I had to guess which is really not much less impressive.
I'm always suspicious of actual age when they only say he's a ______ - grader.

ksrph•17 months

He’s 14

UnitedFruitCompany•17 months

he redshirted his kindergarten year.

ksrph•17 months

Thompson won their 4th State Championship in a row last night. He’s got 4 more years, so, he’s got a chance to break a lot of Alabama records.

Goombaw•17 months

6 looks like a pretty good receiver, too.

redbullwings•17 months

WHO TF is #6?? I think he was really the one making plays

Thracken13•17 months

a coworkers son plays on Thompson, and he said the kid is unbelievable gifted - his performance last night was the definition of dominance. and he has more years of HS Ball left. hope he does well.

UncleLester•17 months

Winning a State Championship as a QB is not important.

Look at Arch Manning. He's the greatest High School QB to ever play High School Football and he accomplished that feat without any team titles.

Bige11•17 months

Let the hate flow….. yes…..

Havoc•17 months

Greatest HS QB ever? Is that a joke or sarcasm?

ThatTahoeOverThere•17 months

His Dad and uncles were losers as well in high school. They were losers in college as well. The pros must be easier.

tigerinthebueche•17 months

Impressive young man. Hope he stays healthy- physically and mentally.

LSU75•17 months

Can we talk about #6, though?

cwill•17 months

Exactly!

gizmoflak•17 months

He hates his mouthpiece

SPEEDY•17 months

On the 2nd TD, looked like Bill Belichick on the sidelines. Lol

Goombaw•17 months

Lol, I thought the same thing

Datbayoubengal•17 months

I said the same thing lol

TouchdownTony•17 months

He was stuck behind a senior starter (who has P5 offers on the table) I went to the first Hoover game and they brought in this kid for a couple series and he looked great. He was also playing JV games. Anyway, Thompson went back to the senior and lost that first Hoover game. The senior got a concussion and Trent was handed the reigns and led them into the playoffs where they beat Hoover like 48-14 or something and then was voted the MVP last night in a blowout win over Auburn. He has as much talent as I've ever seen in high school. Good speed, size, rifle arm, accurate.

Farmtiger•17 months

That's awesome. I sure hope he develops and matures. Most of these kids that blow up early tend to fall off and never make it big.

ALhunter•17 months

Being able to dominate in 7A Alabama football is already hitting the point where you're a serious D1 candidate. Doesn't need to develop too much from there to play at an elite P5 program. Obviously the NFL is another huge jump.

GCTigahs•17 months

This kid has to have some good size hands! Not many 8th graders can sling a high school ball like that.

Mouth•17 months

love stories like this. kid has a rifle.

TigerPaw7•17 months

They need to check that kid's birth certificate, he looks college ready.