Kris Thigpen

Position:
Offensive Lineman
Height:
6-2
Weight:
290
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Grand Prairie, Texas
High School:
Arlington Bowie HS

Thigpen ended spring training listed as the Wildcats’ backup at right guard behind Riley Mayfield.

2014 (Freshman): Redshirt.

High school: Thigpen was a three-year starter for Bowie at both guard and center. During his three seasons (2011-13), the Volunteers were a combined 30-9 with an 11-2 district championship season in 2012. Thigpen was a first team all-district performer in 2011, 2012 and 2013 and a first team all-region performer in 2013. He was the district’s Sophomore of the Year in 2011 and was on the Texas Rising Stars Team in 2011. Played at Bowie for head coach Danny DeArman.

Personal: Son of Stacy and Nina Thigpen. He was a member of the National Latin Honors Society. 2014 graduate of Arlington Bowie High School. Born 04 March 1996.