Representing International Falls, a town nearly 5 hours north of the Twin Cities and about as close to Canada as one can get while staying in the United States, 6’3, 200 lb. 2026 linebacker/WR Kane Thompson is worth making the drive for. The Broncos’ rising junior owns a great size/frame combination for the position, and in 2023 he posted 58 total tackles, a sack, an INT, and a FF, all while showing a lot more to be excited about than just his frame. Thompson reads, reacts, and processes quickly, and he does a good job of sniffing out and staying around the football. The 200 lber. flies out of his stance and does a good job of shooting gaps around the LOS and finding paydirt in the backfield, and he instinctively finds and steps into passing lanes and is a three-down LB who can contribute to pass defense. Thompson shows some strength as a tackler, closes with pace once he sticks his foot in the ground and gets downhill, and can beat blockers with his length or quickness. Still looks like he’s growing into his body a bit, so with what will be 9 months of hopeful work in the weight room behind him, as well as some more time to mature and develop into that promising frame, opponents should be worried about his potential impact in 2024.