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2023 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Trent Thompson, TE, UTEP

Trent Thompson the standout tight end from UTEP recently sat down with NFL Draft Diamonds owner Damond Talbot
Trent Thompson the standout tight end from UTEP recently sat down with NFL Draft Diamonds owner Damond Talbot
  • Name: Trent Thompson
  • Position: TE/FB
  • College: UTEP
  • Height: 6’1
  • Weight: 245
  • Twitter: @trent_44
  • Instagram: @trentthom45

What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2023 NFL Draft? 

I am the most versatile TE coming into the draft. What sets me apart from the other tight ends is my blocking I am a very physical blocker who has a big background in pass blocking and run blocking.

At what age were you first interested in the sport of football?

I was interested in playing football at the age of 5.

What is one thing that NFL teams should know about you?

One thing NFL teams should know about me is that I am willing to get an edge over my competitors no matter what it takes.

If you could donate to one cause in the world, what would it be? 

I would want to donate to food Insecurity causes.

What is the best advice you have ever received? 

The best advice I have received is to trust in God and only be around people that want to live like him.

Who was your childhood hero? 

My childhood hero was my Dad.

Who is the most underrated teammate in your locker room at your school? 

Blake Thompson is the most underrated teammate at our school.

What is your biggest pet peeve? 

My biggest pet peeve is people that waste my time and people that have anger issues.

Overcoming adversity is what defines character, what was the hardest moment in your life to overcome? 

The hardest moment in my life that I had to overcome was playing college football while taking classes.

Tell me something about your school and why it is so special to you?

UTEP is special to me because they were the only Division 1 school that took a chance on me.

What is your favorite snack food? 

My favorite snack is anything that is sweet.

What is the best part of football? 

The best part of football is spending hours with your football teammates that’s how you grow closer with them.

If you could sell yourself in one sentence what would you say? 

No matter what happens as long as I keep serving God and keeping his commands I’ll be fine in the end.

If you could compare your play to one player in the NFL who would it be? 

I’ll compare my play style of play to Kyle Juszczyk.

If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would it be and why? 

If I could have dinner with three people dead or alive it would be Jesus Christ, Adam from the Garden of Eden, Paul from the Bible.

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