Jourdyn Thompson enters his second season (2026) with the Rams as the Wide Receivers Coach. With more than eight years of coaching experience at the collegiate level, Thompson has built a reputation for developing explosive offenses and producing elite receiving talent to become one of the best young minds in the sport.
Prior to returning to Texas Wesleyan, Thompson served as Wide Receivers Coach at University of Charleston during the 2025 season. He helped guide the Golden Eagles to a share of the Mountain East Conference Championship while developing some of the conference's top offensive playmakers. Under his leadership, Yves Boseman earned First Team All-Conference honors, while Marquan Herron became Charleston's all-time leader in receiving touchdowns.
In 2024, while at Texas Wesleyan University, Thompson helped engineer one of the most dominant offenses in NAIA history. The Rams led the nation in total touchdowns (87), total points scored (632), and points per game (57.5)—ranking as the second-highest scoring offense in NAIA history. While the offense thrived behind a powerful rushing attack led by record-setting running back Ernest Ceasar III (40 total TDs), Thompson’s receiving corps was equally dangerous. His wideouts totaled 143 receptions, 2,662 yards, and 21 touchdowns, with two standouts, AJ Bobb and Michael Banks, earning All-Conference honors and shattering school records.
Prior to his success at Texas Wesleyan, Thompson spent time at the University of Miami, where he worked under Coach Rob Likens, Josh Gattis, and Kevin Beard. Initially hired as a recruiting assistant, he was promoted in 2022 to assistant wide receiver’s coach. Thompson helped generate back-to-back top 10 recruiting classes, building strong relationships with families and some of the top high school talent in the country.
In 2023, he was part of an offense that ranked 3rd in the ACC in points per game (31.5) and 2nd in total yards per game (431.2). Miami’s receiving unit was among the most productive in the conference.
The top five receivers—Xavier Restrepo, Jacolby George, Colbie Young, Brashard Smith, and Isaiah Horton—combined for 224 receptions, 2,950 receiving yards, and 22 touchdowns.
Thompson played a key role in mentoring Xavier Restrepo, who posted a standout season with 85 receptions for 1,092 yards, ranking 20th in the nation in receiving yards and 18th in receptions.
Thompson began his college coaching career at ASA Miami in Florida, where he helped numerous athletes earn scholarships to Power 5 and Division II programs. Throughout his career, he has built a reputation for maximizing talent, developing explosive passing games, and consistently elevating the performance of his players at every stop.
Thompson received his Bachelors in Sport Management from the University of Central Michigan and his Masters Degree in Sports Coaching and Leadership from Michigan State University.
