Before he made headlines by starting in a 2022-23 NFL playoff game for the Miami Dolphins, Skylar Thompson was already making his mark in Kansas State history. Thompson took over as the full-time starter in 2018 and was one of the best quarterbacks in Wildcats history in his final season.
Here’s everything you need to know about Skylar Thompson’s college career.
Skylar Thompson’s vital signs
School: State of Kansas
position: Quarterback
Height: 6-2
Weight: 217 pounds
Years active: 2016-2021
Here are Skylar Thompson’s career stats in college. Scroll right to see full stats.
| Year | Games | Comp | at | Comp. % | Pass-Yds | TD pass | INT | Rush Att | Rush-Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8 | 51 | 83 | 61.4 | 689 | 5 | 3 | 69 | 267 | 3 |
| 2018 | 11 | 122 | 208 | 58.7 | 1,391 | 9 | 4 | 105 | 373 | 5 |
| 2019 | 13 | 177 | 297 | 60.0 | 2,315 | 12 | 5 | 114 | 405 | 11 |
| 2020 | 3 | 40 | 64 | 62.5 | 626 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 38 | 3 |
| 2021 | 10 | 162 | 233 | 69.5 | 2.113 | 12 | 4 | 48 | 4 | 4 |
| career | 45 | 552 | 885 | 62.4 | 7,134 | 42 | 16 | 355 | 1,087 | 26 |
3 days until the Kansas State football game!
Skylar Thompson finds Isaiah Zuber in the back of the end zone and scores the game-winning goal! vs. Iowa State ’17 pic.twitter.com/mo0h9ZLNg1
— The Kansas State Fan (@Thekstatefan) 29 August 2018
Where did Skylar Thompson study?
Skylar Thompson, a Missouri native, attended Kansas State. According to 247Sports, Thompson signed with Kansas State despite offers from Iowa State, Kansas, Wake Forest and others.
What were Skylar Thompson’s prospects in high school?
Thompson was a four-star quarterback at Fort Osage High School in Independence, Missouri. Thompson was the second-best player in Missouri and the 10th-best dual-threat quarterback of the class of 2016. Thompson played in 46 games during high school, throwing for 6,222 yards and 71 touchdowns. Thompson’s dual-threat abilities were evident in his senior year, when he rushed for 21 touchdowns and over 1,000 yards. He was named the 2015 Missouri Gatorade Player of the Year after leading his team to the state title.
Fort Osage senior Skylar Thompson is emotional after his record-breaking performance at the state championships. https://t.co/XJV5NyAdUR pic.twitter.com/pyrY54kuBz
— The Kansas City Star (@KCStar) 29 November 2015
What awards did Skylar Thompson win in college?
Here are some of the awards and honors Thompson won in college:
- TaxAct Texas Bowl MVP (2021)
- Jason Witten, Collegiate Man of the Year semifinalist (2021)
- First Academic All-Big 12 Team (2021)
- First Academic All-Big 12 Team (2020)
- Liberty Bowl team offensive MVP (2019)
- Honorable Mention Big 12 Coaches Offensive Freshman of the Year (2017)
