low-volume Tennessee Tech kicker with a live leg and untapped upside
Cole Thompson is Tennessee Tech’s active freshman place kicker, but the public stat line is extremely thin in 2025, with no recorded field-goal or extra-point attempts and only one 49-yard punt on the books, so his current impact is more projection than production[1][5]. What makes him worth watching is the profile: he’s a dual-threat specialist with punting power and kicking potential, and recruiting-era self-description plus prior recognition suggest a high-ceiling leg with room to grow rather than a finished product[10]. He looks like a developmental fit if your team wants a young specialist you can coach up, not an immediate volume scorer[1][3][10].
