Brenen Thompson

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Brenen Thompson
Mississippi State BulldogsNo. 0
Position Wide receiver
ClassSenior
Major Multidisciplinary Studies
Personal information
Born: (2003-07-25) July 25, 2003 (age 22)
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career history
College
High school Spearman (Spearman, Texas)

Brenen Thompson (born July 25, 2003) is an American football wide receiver for the Mississippi State Bulldogs. He previously played for the Oklahoma Sooners and for the Texas Longhorns.

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Early life and high school

Thompson attended Spearman High School located in Spearman, Texas. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a four-star recruit, and the 89th overall player in the class of 2022, where he committed to play college football for the Texas Longhorns over offers from Oklahoma State and Texas A&M. [1]

College career

Texas

In his freshman season in 2022, he hauled in just one reception. [2] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, he decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [3]

Oklahoma

Thompson transferred to play for the Oklahoma Sooners. [4] During the 2023 season, he recorded seven receptions for 241 yards and two touchdowns. [5] In the 2023 Alamo Bowl, he recorded two receptions for 83 yards and a touchdown against Arizona. [6] In the 2024 season, Thompson made ten starts, hauling in 19 receptions for 230 yards and two touchdowns. [7] After the conclusion of the 2024 season, he decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [8]

Mississippi State

Thompson transferred to play for the Mississippi State Bulldogs. [9]

References

  1. VanHaaren, Tom (October 6, 2021). "Texas Longhorns pick up their 13th ESPN 300 prospect in wide receiver Brenen Thompson". ESPN. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  2. Sulley, Colton (August 27, 2024). "Brenen Thompson earned OU football starting nod at receiver with more than speed". The Oklahoman. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  3. Jones, Thomas (April 12, 2023). "Report: Texas wide receiver Brenen Thompson to enter transfer portal". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  4. Curtwright, Austin (December 13, 2024). "Brenen Thompson, Oklahoma WR transfer, commits to Mississippi State, reunites with Jeff Lebby". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  5. Sweet, Randall (July 23, 2025). "Here's what former Spearman football star Brenen Thompson said at SEC Media Days". Amarillo Globe-News. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  6. Curtwright, Austin (January 16, 2024). "Oklahoma football's Brenen Thompson shown on social media gifting child Legos at Target". The Oklahoman. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  7. Damms, Colin. "Oklahoma transfer Thompson embracing leadership role with Bulldogs". The Commercial Dispatch. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  8. Dimmitt, Zach. "Former Texas Longhorns WR Enters Transfer Portal". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  9. Hodges, Taylor. "Everything Mississippi State WR Brenen Thompson said at SEC Media Days". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 7, 2025.