2005: Saw action in eight games for the Brown and Gold ... made six tackles, including three solos ... made three tackles at Butler.

2004: Appeared in all 11 games for the Crusaders as a rookie ... made five tackles, including four solos ... named Special Teams Player of the Week for the Drake game.

2003: Sat out the season as a redshirt.

Prep: A three-year letterwinner for the Golden Raiders ... earned All-Fox River Valley Conference honors as a senior ... Honorable Mention All-Conference as a junior ... twice named team Most Valuable Player ... two-time team captain.

Personal: Charlie is the son of Ed and Lynne Thompson ... major is civil engineering ... born May 13, 1985.