| Damien
Thigpen
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VIDEO: Thigpen on His Role 
The frosh running back, Damien Thigpen, talked about not redshirting and his role on the team...
-by Scout.com
Aug 27, 2009 |
VIDEO: Damien Thigpen's Highlights
Check out the Virginia speedster who just signed a NLI to UCLA yesterday...
-by Scout.com
Feb 5, 2009 |
RB Damien Thigpen: Four-Star RB To Decide On Wednesday
-by IrishEyes.com
Feb 2, 2009 |
Vols May Lose Thigpen
Speedster Considers Options
-by InsideTennessee.com
Jan 29, 2009 |
Thigpen Family Looking For The Total Package
Four-star RB Damien Thigpen is a Vols verbal commit, but is also considering ND, UCLA and Miss. St.
-by IrishEyes.com
Jan 28, 2009 |
Thigpen Checking All Options
Damien Thigpen remains committed to Tennessee, but will officially visit UCLA this weekend.
-by Scout.com
Jan 28, 2009 |
Thigpen Reacts to Kiffin Hire
As Damien Thigpen has said in the past, he is a Tennessee commitment all the way.
-by Scout.com
Dec 2, 2008 |
Thigpen Not Going Anywhere
Volunteer commitment Damien Thigpen will miss Coach Fulmer, but his dedication is to the university.
-by Scout.com
Nov 3, 2008 |
UT chasing scatbacks
Vols pursue some small, quick rushers
-by InsideTennessee.com
Jun 26, 2008 |
Vols Add Speed Racer
UT Recruiting Gains Traction
-by InsideTennessee.com
Apr 22, 2008 |
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| 2009 Scout.com HS Football Rankings (full list): |
| Pos: RB |
Pos Rank: #33 |
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| Biography: |
Thigpen was injured during his senior season but still managed 123 carries for 806 yards and sixteen touchdowns in five games. He caught four passes for 112 yards. The senior was awarded First Team All-District running Back. He ran a 6.35 indoor 55 meter to tie for region first place.
As a junior, Thigpen missed three and a half games with a severe high ankle sprain, but still managed 79 carries for 632 yards and seven touchdowns while sharing the rock with Ryan Williams. He also made 32 tackles, broke up eight passes, blocked three field goals and one punt.
As a sophomore, he carried 60 times for 600 yards and seven touchdowns and also added a kickoff return for touchdown. He made 40 tackles on defense.
As a freshman, he carried 19 times for 210 yards and two touchdowns, also adding 30 tackles on defense.
He runs a 4.34 40-yard dash, 4.08 short shuttle and boasts a 10-foot broad jump. Thigpen is also a track standout ranked nationally in the 55-meter with a time of 6.41 seconds As a sophomore he won the Virginia AAA State Outdoor Championship in the 300-meter hurdles and his time of 37.42 was the fastest time recorded that year in Virginia.
Thigpen's uncle, Gene Lang, played running back for LSU before moving onto the NFL with the Denver Broncos and Atlanta Falcons. His father Douglas also played at the collegiate level at Southern Miss.
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