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#49 Shaikh Thompson
Class RS SOFrom East Carolina (transfer)Ht / Wt 6'5" · 250 lbHometown Hilton Head Island, SC · Hilton Head Island
Depth-chart placement
Shaikh Thompson is on the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers roster but is not placed on the maintained two-deep. Role and placement populate automatically once he appears on the published chart.
Transfer history
2026East Carolina→Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
Background & career
Shaikh Thompson is a 6'5", 250-pound defensive end from Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, who played at Myrtle Beach High School. A three-star prospect, Thompson earned selection to the 2023 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas and compiled 116 tackles, 44.0 tackles for loss, and 12.0 sacks during his final two high school seasons. He initially committed to East Carolina, where he redshirted as a freshman in 2024 without appearing in games. Thompson has since transferred to Coastal Carolina, where he is a redshirt sophomore.
East Carolina2024
Coastal Carolina2025 — presentPrevious schoolEast CarolinaRecruiting3-star · No. 1794 nationalOriginHilton Head Island, SC · Hilton Head Island