The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2022 Football Roster
Roster
Brenen Thompson
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 5-10
- Hometown:
- Spearman, Texas
- Weight:
- 163
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Spearman
- Major:
- Business
A second-year wide receiver who has played in nine games ... a member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (fall 2022).
FRESHMAN (2022)
Played in nine games ... made his Longhorn debut in the season-opening victory over ULM … had a 32-yard reception at Oklahoma State.
HIGH SCHOOL
An All-America, all-state and two-time all-district honoree … selected to participate in the 2022 Under Armour All-America Game … listed No. 15 on the Texas Top 25 Class of 2022 by USA Today … ranked No. 70 nationally, No. 11 among wide receivers and No. 15 overall in the state of Texas by On3 … rated No. 134 nationally, No. 22 among wide receivers and No. 22 overall in the state of Texas by 247Sports … ranked No. 141 nationally, No. 22 among wide receivers and No. 11 overall in the state of Texas by Rivals … rated No. 142 nationally, No. 17 among athletes and No. 26 overall in the state of Texas by ESPN … chosen to the 2021 Super Team Second Team as a utility player, the Texas Top 300 and as a Top 10 athlete by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … compiled 2,280 rushing yards for 34 touchdowns, 1,182 passing yards for 15 touchdowns, 1,196 receiving yards for 14 touchdowns, and over 1,500 return yards and five touchdowns during his career … played in the first three and last two games of his senior season after missing six contests due to injury … recorded seven catches for 79 yards and one touchdown, while rushing 18 times for 139 yards (7.7 ypc) and three touchdowns in three-and-a-half games as a senior … named first-team 3A All-State as an all-purpose player by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2020 … tabbed first-team All-District 3-3A Division 2 as a wide receiver … totaled 42 catches for 861 yards (20.5 ypr) and 10 touchdowns, 40 carries for 682 yards (17.1 ypc) and 11 touchdowns, and four completions for 102 yards (25.5 ypc) and one touchdown as a junior … part of an offense that averaged 44.8 points per game, including two 63-point games against Dimmitt and Roosevelt … helped Spearman to a 12-2 overall record, including a 5-1 district mark, and an appearance in the 3A Division 2 regional playoffs in 2020 … selected Newcomer of the Year of District 3-3A Division 2 as a quarterback in 2019 … completed 71-of-116 passes for 1,080 yards (.612) and 14 touchdowns, while rushing 147 times for 1,375 yards (9.4 ypc) and 20 touchdowns and pulling in four receptions for 84 yards (21.0 ypr) and one touchdown as a sophomore … part of an offense that averaged 31.7 points per game, including three games of 50 or more points with a high of 61 against Dimmitt at a sophomore … helped Spearman to an appearance in the 3A Division 2 bi-district playoffs in 2019 … played in 13 games as a freshman, registering 20 receptions for 233 yards and three touchdowns, while rushing 16 times for 119 yards and one touchdown … helped Spearman to an 8-5 overall record and an appearance in the 3A Division 2 regional playoffs in 2018 … also competed in track & field, winning the 3A 200m title (21.27) as a junior, and finishing second in the 100m (10.40).
PERSONAL
Also a member of the Longhorns' track & field team ... member of the National Honor Society and a mentor at Big Brothers/Big Sisters.
