7Eli Thompson
S · RS JR/TR
4-JRTRANSFER
Holy Cross → Ohio
Holy Cross → OhioCurrent depth chart
NICKEL1Starter4-JR
Depth relationships
NICKEL17Eli ThompsonSELECTED
NICKEL221Ronald Jackson Jr.→NICKEL322Brandon Jenkins→NICKEL44Darren James→Bio
Eli Thompson is a defensive back from Rome, Georgia, who attended Darlington School before playing college football at Holy Cross. Entering his junior year in 2026, Thompson transferred to Ohio as a defensive back wearing number 7. Standing 5'10" and weighing 183 pounds, he joins a Bobcats program that recorded 22 sacks, 12 interceptions, and six forced fumbles during the 2025 season. From Darlington School · Rome, GA.
Player information
ClassRedshirt JuniorHeight5'10"Weight183 lbHometownRome, GAHigh schoolDarlington SchoolConferenceMid-AmericanPrevious schoolHoly CrossTransfer year2026
Production · 2026 · 1 GP
Defense
2
TACKLES
0
TFL
0
SACKS
Coverage & havoc
0
INT
0
PBU
0
QB HUR
Career path
DARLINGTON SCHOOLRome, GA
HOLY CROSS2023 – 2025
OHIO2026 — present
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