Anderson County running back Jayzon Thompson committed to Cincinnatihe announced on social networks on January 18.
“I am 100% committed to the University of Cincinnati and fortunate to be in this position!!,” Thompson wrote on X.
Thompson committed to Cincinnati among offers from Tennessee (preferred), Auburn, Georgia TechIndiana, Ole MademoisellePurdue and Wisconsin.
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The 5-foot-10, 168-pound running back is a three-star recruit in the 247Sports Composite. He is the No. 80 running back in the nation and No. 40 overall prospect for Tennessee.
Thompson began his high school career at Bearden before finishing his senior year with the Mavericks. The first-team All-PrepXtra running back totaled 1,970 yards and 28 touchdowns on 216 carries.
He was also Anderson County’s leading receiving threat, catching a team-high 48 passes for 627 yards and seven touchdowns.
Wynton Jackson covers high school sports for Knox News. E-mail: [email protected]
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This article originally appeared on the Knoxville News Sentinel: Cincinnati football lands Jayzon Thompson, Anderson County RB for 2026
