HIGH SCHOOL
• Standout defensive lineman at Lakeland High School in Lakeland, Florida
• Led Lakeland to 9-2 record and regional quarterfinals of 2021 Florida 7A playoffs
• Made 65 tackles, 5.5 sacks and two fumble recoveries as senior in 2021
• Helped Lakeland to final 2021 regular-season rankings 18th overall and seventh in Class 7A by FloridaHSFootball.com
• Rated 43rd on MaxPreps 2021 preseason list of top Florida players in class of 2022
• Two-way player also played tight end for 2020 Dreadnaughts team that went 6-4 and made the Florida 7A state playoffs
• Played for coach Bill Castle
Keahnist Thompson
#84PositionDE
Weight255 lbs
Height6-3
ClassFreshman
HometownLakeland, Fla.