Freshman (2015)
Played in 12 of 13 games, mostly on special teams … Made nine tackles.
High School
A three-star prospect according to ESPN and 247Sports … Ranked the No. 70 safety in the nation and the No. 153 player in Texas by ESPN … 247Sports listed him as the No. 93 cornerback and No. 129 player from Texas … Earned three stars by 247Composite, a combined index of national recruiting rankings … Ranked the No. 138 cornerback and No. 179 player in Texas by 247Composite … Named first-team all-state by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … Earned first-team all-district honors as selected by the league’s coaches … Selected to the Houston Chronicle’s All-Greater Houston Second Team as a senior … Helped Spring win 10 games in 2014 and advance to the Texas Class 6A quarterfinals … Totaled 86 tackles, three for loss, two forced fumbles and four interceptions as a senior … Also returned kicks and punts for Spring, including a 96-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the second round of the playoffs … Clinched the third round playoff game with an interception … Coached by Sam Parker … Also participated in track and field … Chose Arkansas over offers from Nebraska, Minnesota, Purdue, Utah, Washington State, Oregon State and others.
Personal
Born on Feb. 20, 1997 … Son of Willie Sykes and Daneaa Thompson … Recreation and sport management major.
