Brenen Thompson

Wide Receiver, Los Angeles Chargers · #89.

Player facts

Team: Los Angeles Chargers
Position: Wide Receiver
Number: 89
Born: Jul 25, 2003 (age 23)
Birthplace: Spearman, TX, USA
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 170 lbs
College: Mississippi State
Experience: Rookie
Status: Active

Stats

2026 Offense

	REC	TGTS	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	FD	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	FUM	LST
Regular Season	1	3	13	13.0	0	13	1	0	0	0.0	0	0	1	0
Career	1	3	13	13.0	0	13	1	0	0	0.0	0	0	1	0

Recent games

			Receiving							Rushing					Fumbles
Date	Opponent	Result	REC	TGTS	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	FD	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	FUM	LST
Sun, Sep 20	vs LV	L 26-14	1	3	13	13.0	0	13	1	0	0	0.0	0	0	1	0
Sun, Sep 13	vs ARI	L 26-14	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0

Last 2 games. Click a game for its box score.

About

Brenen Thompson (born July 25, 2003) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs, Oklahoma Sooners, and Texas Longhorns. Thompson was selected by the Chargers in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL draft.

From Wikipedia’s article on Brenen Thompson, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.¹

Background

Early life

Thompson was born on July 25, 2003 in Spearman, Texas. Thompson lived in Amarillo, Texas and Early, Texas growing up before returning to Spearman where he attended Spearman High School. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a four-star recruit, and the 89th overall player in the class of 2022, where he committed to play college football for the Texas Longhorns over offers from Oklahoma State and Texas A&M.

Texas

In his freshman season in 2022, he hauled in just one reception. After the conclusion of the 2022 season, he decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.

Oklahoma

Thompson transferred to play for the Oklahoma Sooners. During the 2023 season, he recorded seven receptions for 241 yards and two touchdowns. In the 2023 Alamo Bowl, he recorded two receptions for 83 yards and a touchdown against Arizona. In the 2024 season, Thompson made ten starts, hauling in 19 receptions for 230 yards and two touchdowns. After the conclusion of the 2024 season, he decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.