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DER'RIKK THOMPSON: Ready to take off
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Wed Jun 29, 2011 12:49 amby PonyPride
When Aldrick Robinson got drafted in April by the Washington Redskins, the SMU offense lost not only its top big-play threat but also a wideout so fast that opposing defenses had to honor his game-breaking speed. Filling that role in 2011 could be freshman Der'Rikk Thompson, who visited with PonyFans.com to discuss his evolution as a receiver, what he learned from Robinson and the transition he faced going from a 2A high school to a Div. I college offense.
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Re: DER'RIKK THOMPSON: Ready to take off
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Wed Jun 29, 2011 9:44 amby RedRiverPony
Fantastic story, and Thompson sounds like a great kid. I had read comments about how fast he was, but for Al Robinson to suggest Thompson is even faster than he is? Wow (thanks for the flashback on some of the other fast guys ... Wilson ... Freeman ... Berry, etc.) He sounds humble, but he sounds like he has a lot of promise.
The season can't get here fast enough. Go Mustangs!
Re: DER'RIKK THOMPSON: Ready to take off
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Wed Jun 29, 2011 11:06 amby One Trick Pony
Anyone have any thoughts about his name? Reminds me of Derick Forreal in blow. HA!
COME ON Der'rikk show us your 4 real.
Re: DER'RIKK THOMPSON: Ready to take off
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Wed Jun 29, 2011 8:19 pmby Lefty
Isn't this the guy who's related to Keylon Kincade?
Any more family members headed to SMU in the future?
Re: DER'RIKK THOMPSON: Ready to take off
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Wed Jun 29, 2011 11:33 pmby SMUguy
If his talent and technique can measure up to his speed, he could develop into a hell of a player. Let's hope.
Re: DER'RIKK THOMPSON: Ready to take off
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Thu Jun 30, 2011 11:35 amby PonyPlayer4
Yes we know he can run, but has anything been said about his hands or catching ability?
Re: DER'RIKK THOMPSON: Ready to take off
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Thu Jun 30, 2011 11:44 amby NickSMU17
AR could barely catch and he is in the NFL....
Re: DER'RIKK THOMPSON: Ready to take off
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Thu Jun 30, 2011 11:56 amby PonyPlayer4
AR's hands greatly improved over the course of his career at SMU. Yes he had a case of the drops/fumbles his junior year, but that seemed to disappear last year.
Re: DER'RIKK THOMPSON: Ready to take off
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Fri Jul 01, 2011 11:35 amby Junior
Der'rick won the Heisman as SMU's leading receiver in NCAA Football 2010 for PS3 for me last summer.
Re: DER'RIKK THOMPSON: Ready to take off
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Sat Jul 02, 2011 12:16 amby Vitale
PonyPlayer4 wrote:AR's hands greatly improved over the course of his career at SMU. Yes he had a case of the drops/fumbles his junior year, but that seemed to disappear last year.
Sure did, to the extent that he got drafted. When you think about how much he improved from his freshman year to his senior year ... here's hoping Thompson makes similar strides.