2025 Football Roster
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Thompson, Cam

Jersey Number 12
Cam Thompson
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Youngstown, Ohio
- High School/Previous School:
- Boardman HS (Northern Illinois)
Bio
Career Notes
Played in 25 career games with nine starts … Following the 2024 season, had 30 receptions for 401 yards and three touchdowns.
2024 (Redshirt Sophomore Season – Northern Illinois)
Played in 13 games with 9 starts … Recorded 28 receptions for 391 yards and three touchdowns … Returned 10 kicks for 283 and one touchdown … Had a season-long kick return of 91 yards … Season-best 8 receptions and 128 yards at Ball State (10/26).
2023 (Redshirt Freshman Season – Northern Illinois)
Played in eight games with zero starts … Played in the final eight games of the year in his first season at NIU … Saw action at wide receiver beginning at Akron (10-7) … Also contributed on kickoff and kickoff return units on special teams … Finished with two catches for 10 yards … Caught a four-yard pass versus Ball State (11-7) for his first reception as a Huskie … Recorded a six-yard reception at Kent State (11-25).
2022 (True Freshman Season – Eastern Illinois)
Played in four games with zero starts … Earned a redshirt … Saw time on special teams and as a reserve wide receiver playing in final four games of the regular season.
High School
Played wide receiver and safety for coach Seth Antram at Boardman HS in Youngstown, Ohio… played in nine games as a senior finishing year with 23 receptions for 484 yards and four touchdowns… on defense made 15 tackles at the safety position… was a two-time first team All-American Conference selection and twice named a second team All-North East Ohio selection… was a state qualifier in track in the 100 meter dash as a junior.
Personal
Full name is Cameron Isaac Thompson ... Born Jan. 9, 2004 ... Son to Gaeton and Heidi Thompson.
Social Media
X/Twitter – @Camthomps0n
Instagram – camthomps0n
Career-Highs Entering 2025
Receptions: 8, at Ball State (10/26/2024) *
Receiving Yards: 128, at Ball State (10/26/2024) *
Receiving Touchdowns: 1, 3x, last at Ball State (10/26/2024) *
Long Reception: 54 yards, at Ball State (10/26/2024) *
Kickoff Returns: 3, vs. Central Michigan (11/30/2024) *
Kickoff Return Yards: 105, at Western Michigan (11/06/2024) *
Kickoff Return Touchdowns: 1, at Western Michigan (11/06/2024) *
Long Kickoff Return: 91 yards, at Western Michigan (11/06/2024) *
* Career-high set at Northern Illinois
Played in 25 career games with nine starts … Following the 2024 season, had 30 receptions for 401 yards and three touchdowns.
2024 (Redshirt Sophomore Season – Northern Illinois)
Played in 13 games with 9 starts … Recorded 28 receptions for 391 yards and three touchdowns … Returned 10 kicks for 283 and one touchdown … Had a season-long kick return of 91 yards … Season-best 8 receptions and 128 yards at Ball State (10/26).
2023 (Redshirt Freshman Season – Northern Illinois)
Played in eight games with zero starts … Played in the final eight games of the year in his first season at NIU … Saw action at wide receiver beginning at Akron (10-7) … Also contributed on kickoff and kickoff return units on special teams … Finished with two catches for 10 yards … Caught a four-yard pass versus Ball State (11-7) for his first reception as a Huskie … Recorded a six-yard reception at Kent State (11-25).
2022 (True Freshman Season – Eastern Illinois)
Played in four games with zero starts … Earned a redshirt … Saw time on special teams and as a reserve wide receiver playing in final four games of the regular season.
High School
Played wide receiver and safety for coach Seth Antram at Boardman HS in Youngstown, Ohio… played in nine games as a senior finishing year with 23 receptions for 484 yards and four touchdowns… on defense made 15 tackles at the safety position… was a two-time first team All-American Conference selection and twice named a second team All-North East Ohio selection… was a state qualifier in track in the 100 meter dash as a junior.
Personal
Full name is Cameron Isaac Thompson ... Born Jan. 9, 2004 ... Son to Gaeton and Heidi Thompson.
Social Media
X/Twitter – @Camthomps0n
Instagram – camthomps0n
Career-Highs Entering 2025
Receptions: 8, at Ball State (10/26/2024) *
Receiving Yards: 128, at Ball State (10/26/2024) *
Receiving Touchdowns: 1, 3x, last at Ball State (10/26/2024) *
Long Reception: 54 yards, at Ball State (10/26/2024) *
Kickoff Returns: 3, vs. Central Michigan (11/30/2024) *
Kickoff Return Yards: 105, at Western Michigan (11/06/2024) *
Kickoff Return Touchdowns: 1, at Western Michigan (11/06/2024) *
Long Kickoff Return: 91 yards, at Western Michigan (11/06/2024) *
* Career-high set at Northern Illinois
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