Kelvin Thompson Class: Junior Hometown: Mineral Wells, Texas High School: Mineral Wells Height / Weight: 5-11 / 200 Position: RB Experience: 2L

General: The talented Thompson quickly developed into a solid running back who should contribute to the Buffs' running game in 2008.

2007: As a redshirt-freshman, Thompson saw action in all 13 contests, gaining 171 yards on 37 carries. He scored a pair of TDs while averaging 4.6 yards per carry and 13.2 yards per game. His high-yardage effort was a two-carry, 51-yard outing against Adams State, a game that saw him break a 44-yard TD jaunt. He also had a four-rush, 44-yard game against Tarleton State and an eight-carry, 33-yard, one TD outing against Eastern New Mexico. Receiving, he caught eight passes for 56 yards, with a long of 23 yards.

2006: Redshirt season.

High School: Thompson played both running back and free safety for Mineral Wells (Texas) HS. He ran for 2,200 yards as a senior and was honored as District Offensive MVP and co-MVP as well as garnering first team all-District honors at safety. Thompson also lettered in basketball and track & field.

Major: Thompson is majoring in Management at WTAMU.