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2   Kennith Thompson
Kennith Thompson

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Hollywood, Fla.

High School:
St. Thomas Aquinas

Height / Weight:
5-9 / 170

Position:
DB

Birthdate:
01/30/1987


Moves into the starting spot at cornerback in 2008, after finishing the season as a starter last fall... recorded his first collegiate interception last year... brings experience, athleticism and depth to the defensive secondary.

2007: Appeared in ten games for the Rams as a junior, making one start... registered 18 total tackles, eight solo, including one for loss... also intercepted a pass, broke up a pass, forced a fumble and recovered a fumble... made a career-high seven tackles, three solo, in the win at Georgetown... notched three tackles, one solo, while also forcing and recovering a fumble which led to a Fordham score in the NCAA FCS playoff game at Massachusetts... had two solo tackles in the win over Holy Cross... recorded two stops and picked off a pass in the Lehigh win... also appeared with the junior varsity, making four tackles in a game against Nassau Community College.

2006: Appeared in two games in the defensive backfield as a sophomore.

2005: Appeared in three games as a freshman, starting one.

Before Fordham: A graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the same school that produced Fordham's all-time leading rusher, Kirwin Watson and All-American punter as well as current Rams Darryl Robinson, Jeff Fuller and John Smalec... served as a team captain for football... also competed with the track team... attended McArthur High School in Hollywood, Florida prior to St. Thomas Aquinas.

Personal: Born on January 30, 1987... son of Aquanetta and Michael Mark... has a younger brother (Terrence) and a younger sister (Ashley)... majoring in Psychology.