Members of the 2019 TAJ-Talented 10th Black College All-American Team.
During the month of February, (Black History Month) members of the All-American team will be featured on the UrbanmediaToday.com website daily. Today we spot light:
Mississippi Valley State’s Tracy Thompkins : (Defensive Back)
#1 (Senior)
5’9″ 180lbs
Miami,Fl
(Carol City High School)
2019 First Team All -SWAC Conference Team
Norfolk State Head Coach Vincent Dancy had to be excited knowing that Tracy Thompkins was back in his secondary again this past season. The senior racked up a total of 107 tackles, 1 interception and 3 pass break ups. Number 1 also forced 3 fumbles, recovered 2 and tallied 26 yards in returns after his interception.
Tracy Thompkins named SWAC Defensive Player of the Week #ValleyInMotion https://t.co/i1OT4UkrEO
— Mississippi Valley State Athletics (@MVSUDevilSports) September 9, 2019
The young gladiator from Miami had 68 solo tackles this past season and played his best game in the 23-20 Overtime Loss to Lamar. Thompkins had 15 total tackles in that battle and more impressive was the fact that 13 of those tackles were solo.
Tracy Thompkins Official Senior Highlights. https://t.co/mC7cLtmL66 🦅🦅
— 1 (@DeuceUno) January 11, 2020
Thompkins also had 6 games with double digit tackles in his senior season , not to mention he had 7 games with at least 5 solo tackles. He shared sacks in two games and forced and recovered a fumble in the Delta Devils Loss to eventual SWAC Champs Alcorn State.
