Valdosta State lands commitment from former SEC defensive lineman

Antar Thompson, who is a Missouri alumnus, has committed to continue his college career at Valdosta State.

Thompson, who said he is listed at 6-foot-5 and 275 pounds, wrote on social media, “A lot of people might not know but I am blessed to have received an scholarship offer from Valdosta a few weeks back and have been committed sense that’ day super excited to see what the future brings.”

Thompson was largely a backup defensive lineman in his time with the Tigers. He recorded 5 total tackles over 2 seasons, and graduated in 2020.

Nearly 2 years ago, Thompson was arrested over a traffic violation and later suspended by the Tigers. Thompson was entering his redshirt senior season with the Tigers, playing 4 games each in the past two seasons. The St. Louis native enrolled at MU in January 2018 after transferring from Highland Community College, the Kansas City Star reported.

Read more at: https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/sec/university-of-missouri/article242133901.html#storylink=cpy

A lot of people might not know but I am blessed to have received an scholarship offer from Valdosta a few weeks back and have been committed sense that’ day super excited to see what the future brings pic.twitter.com/jPO55KzD9v

— Antar Thompson (@tar_56_) February 19, 2022

Keith Farner

A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.