James Thompson
James Thompson
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Matt Layton | Prep Redzone Scout
Another varsity starting kicker in the 2027 class was Parkersburg South’s James Thompson James Thompson 5'9" | 130 lbs | K Parkersburg South | 2027 WV . Thompson was a reliable placekicker for the Patriots this season as a freshman. He was successful on 80% of his PAT attempts making 35/42 and converted on his only field goal attempt on a 26-yarder. Thompson has a high trajectory on his extra points that will benefit him on more future field goal attempts. Thompson had a lot of reps out of the muddle huddle on PATs which allowed him to kick under pressure showing calmness with free defenders bearing down on him. I thought he showed consistency on his swings, but that is always an area for improvement with more repetitions that he’ll get over the next three years. The biggest thing about his game that I’ll be looking for next year and further down the road is his kickoff ability. Thompson saw some spot duty there this season, but South will be looking for a new #1 guy there in 2024. I’d also like to see if he can handle punting duties to make him a more versatile kicker, but Thompson is certainly a name to follow in the 2027 specialist group over the next three years.
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