Casey Thompson

Thompson is one of those quarterbacks who has hopped around in hopes of finding a spot where he can excel. Granted, he did have a solid season in 2021 with Texas, but seeing the writing on the wall he moved to Nebraska, where once again he saw his head coach come and go. Now, Thompson is in Florida Atlantic, where he is seeing a familiar face. Former Longhorns head coach Tom Herman is now leading the Owls as they move from Conference USA to the AAC. That’s a step up in competition, even if the AAC is in turn losing teams to the Big 12. Clearly, there is a lot of uncertainty to be found here. Ultimately, though, Thompson is a former Texas Longhorns starting quarterback, and that carries cache. You don’t get there without skill, and the starting gig for Florida Atlantic is all but Thompson’s, as the competition is meager. This has the potential to be a big season for Thompson, though obviously that is highly speculative, more than with many other quarterbacks.