Duck Territory: Oregon’s quarterback signee for the class of 2021 has taken home a major honor following his senior season of high school. Gilbert (Ariz.) Mesquite quarterback Ty Thompson was named as the 2020 Maxwell Football Club Offensive National High School Player of the Year. The award was announced in a release on Tuesday with Thompson earning the offensive award and Clemson signee Barrett Carter winning the defensive award.
As a senior, Thompson threw for 3,171 yards and 31 touchdowns while adding 232 rushing yards and 8 rushing scores. Thompson lead his Mesquite team to back-to-back Arizona state titles as a junior and senior. It’s the second major national honor for Thompson who took home the All-American Bowl Offensive Player of the Year last month.
