Brenen Thompson
| No. 89 – Los Angeles Chargers | |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 25, 2003 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Listed weight | 164 lb (74 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Spearman (Spearman, Texas) |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2026: 4th round, 105th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Brenen Thompson (born July 25, 2003) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs, Oklahoma Sooners, and Texas Longhorns. Thompson was selected by the Chargers in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Early life
Thompson was born on July 25, 2003 in Spearman, Texas.[1] Thompson lived in Amarillo, Texas and Early, Texas growing up before returning to Spearman where he attended Spearman High School.[1] Coming out of high school, he was rated as a four-star recruit, and the 89th overall player in the class of 2022, where he committed to play college football for the Texas Longhorns over offers from Oklahoma State and Texas A&M.[2]
College career
Texas
In his freshman season in 2022, he hauled in just one reception.[3] After the conclusion of the 2022 season, he decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[4]
Oklahoma
Thompson transferred to play for the Oklahoma Sooners.[5] During the 2023 season, he recorded seven receptions for 241 yards and two touchdowns.[6] In the 2023 Alamo Bowl, he recorded two receptions for 83 yards and a touchdown against Arizona.[7] In the 2024 season, Thompson made ten starts, hauling in 19 receptions for 230 yards and two touchdowns.[8] After the conclusion of the 2024 season, he decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[9]
Mississippi State
Thompson transferred to play for the Mississippi State Bulldogs.[10]
Statistics
| Year | Team | GP | Receiving | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | |||
| 2022 | Texas | 9 | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Oklahoma | 7 | 7 | 241 | 34.4 | 2 |
| 2024 | Oklahoma | 11 | 19 | 230 | 12.1 | 2 |
| 2025 | Mississippi State | 13 | 57 | 1,054 | 18.5 | 6 |
| Career | 40 | 84 | 1,557 | 18.5 | 10 | |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 9+3⁄8 in (1.76 m) |
164 lb (74 kg) |
29+3⁄8 in (0.75 m) |
9 in (0.23 m) |
5 ft 11+3⁄8 in (1.81 m) |
4.26 s | 1.54 s | 2.53 s | |||||
| All values from NFL Combine[11][12] | ||||||||||||
Thompson was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers in the fourth round with the 105th overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft.[13]
References
- ^ a b Sklar, Sam. "Brenen Thompson's mom recalls Mississippi State hero's speed at young age: 'I'm not going to chase him'". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ^ VanHaaren, Tom (October 6, 2021). "Texas Longhorns pick up their 13th ESPN 300 prospect in wide receiver Brenen Thompson". ESPN. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ^ Sulley, Colton (August 27, 2024). "Brenen Thompson earned OU football starting nod at receiver with more than speed". The Oklahoman. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ^ Jones, Thomas (April 12, 2023). "Report: Texas wide receiver Brenen Thompson to enter transfer portal". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ^ Curtwright, Austin (December 13, 2024). "Brenen Thompson, Oklahoma WR transfer, commits to Mississippi State, reunites with Jeff Lebby". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ^ Sweet, Randall (July 23, 2025). "Here's what former Spearman football star Brenen Thompson said at SEC Media Days". Amarillo Globe-News. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ^ Curtwright, Austin (January 16, 2024). "Oklahoma football's Brenen Thompson shown on social media gifting child Legos at Target". The Oklahoman. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ^ Damms, Colin. "Oklahoma transfer Thompson embracing leadership role with Bulldogs". The Commercial Dispatch. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ^ Dimmitt, Zach. "Former Texas Longhorns WR Enters Transfer Portal". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ^ Hodges, Taylor. "Everything Mississippi State WR Brenen Thompson said at SEC Media Days". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ^ "Brenen Thompson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ^ "Brenen Thompson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ^ Navarro, Omar (April 25, 2026). "Chargers Select Mississippi State WR Brenen Thompson in Round 4 of 2026 NFL Draft". Chargers.com. Retrieved April 26, 2026.