Weber State University Athletics
2023 Football Roster
Thompson, Keahnist
Jersey Number 90
Keahnist Thompson
- Position:
- Defensive End
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 250
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Lakeland, FL
- High School:
- Lakeland
- Prev School:
- Central Florida
Bio
Keahnist returns as a junior defensive end out of Lakeland, Florida. He transferred to Weber State from Central Florida prior to the 2023 season.
In two years at Weber State, he has played in 19 games and has 36 tackles with 3.5 tackles for loss and one sack.
2024 (Sophomore)
Played in all 12 games for the Wildcats during the season…Totaled 23 tackles on the year with 11 solo and 12 assisted…Had four tackles against Lamar and Northern Colorado…Also had 1.5 tackles for loss in WSU’s win over Portland State, including a half sack…Had three quarterback hurries and one pass breakup.
2023 (R-Freshman)
Played in all 11 games for the Wildcats, helping Weber State to a ninth straight winning season after transferring from Central Florida…Had 29 total tackles on the year with 12 solo tackles and 17 assisted tackles…Had six tackles in the win at Northern Colorado and had four tackles at Utah…Also had four tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks…Had two sacks for losses of 18 yards against Northern Arizona…Also had two quarterback hurries on the year…Earned Big Sky Academic All-Conference honors in Exercise and Sport.
Central Florida
Sat out the 2022 season as a red shirt at Central Florida…Saw action in one game.
Lakeland High School
Was a standout defensive lineman at Lakeland High School in Lakeland, Florida…Led the team to a 9-2 record and the regional quarterfinals in 2021…Had 65 tackles with 5.5 sacks and two fumble recoveries as a senior…Was rated 43rd on MaxPreps 2021 preseason list of top Florida players in the class of 2022.
Personal
Birthday is April 11…is majoring in Exercise and Sport at Weber State.
In two years at Weber State, he has played in 19 games and has 36 tackles with 3.5 tackles for loss and one sack.
2024 (Sophomore)
Played in all 12 games for the Wildcats during the season…Totaled 23 tackles on the year with 11 solo and 12 assisted…Had four tackles against Lamar and Northern Colorado…Also had 1.5 tackles for loss in WSU’s win over Portland State, including a half sack…Had three quarterback hurries and one pass breakup.
2023 (R-Freshman)
Played in all 11 games for the Wildcats, helping Weber State to a ninth straight winning season after transferring from Central Florida…Had 29 total tackles on the year with 12 solo tackles and 17 assisted tackles…Had six tackles in the win at Northern Colorado and had four tackles at Utah…Also had four tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks…Had two sacks for losses of 18 yards against Northern Arizona…Also had two quarterback hurries on the year…Earned Big Sky Academic All-Conference honors in Exercise and Sport.
Central Florida
Sat out the 2022 season as a red shirt at Central Florida…Saw action in one game.
Lakeland High School
Was a standout defensive lineman at Lakeland High School in Lakeland, Florida…Led the team to a 9-2 record and the regional quarterfinals in 2021…Had 65 tackles with 5.5 sacks and two fumble recoveries as a senior…Was rated 43rd on MaxPreps 2021 preseason list of top Florida players in the class of 2022.
Personal
Birthday is April 11…is majoring in Exercise and Sport at Weber State.
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