Keytaon Thompson: WR · Virginia · #99.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Keytaon Thompson
Moves the chains on third down. Played for four head coaches at two programs in six seasons: Dan Mullen, Joe Moorhead, Bronco Mendenhall and Tony Elliott. All-ACC in 2022 made it two straight seasons on the honors list. One game to point at: 118 receiving yards and 9 receptions against Old Dominion — Week 3, 2022.
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
The Daily Progress Oct 16Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Virginia | 53 | 579 | 10.9 | 0 | 45 |
| 2021 | Virginia | 78 | 990 | 12.7 | 2 | 34 |
| 2020 | Virginia | 7 | 98 | 14.0 | 3 | 56 |
| 2019 | Mississippi State | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2018 | Mississippi State | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2017 | Mississippi State | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 139 | 1,675 | 12.1 | 5 | 56 |
| Season | Team | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Virginia | 4 | 25 |
| 2021 | Virginia | 39 | 247 |
| 2020 | Virginia | 39 | 234 |
| 2019 | Mississippi State | -- | -- |
| 2018 | Mississippi State | 24 | 226 |
| 2017 | Mississippi State | 75 | 446 |
| Career | 181 | 1,178 |
Game log · Week-by-week
2022 season · 8 games
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 34-17vs Richmond | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 0 | 25 | |
| Wk 2 | L 3-24@ Illinois | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 0 | 31 | |
| Wk 3 | W 16-14vs Old Dominion | 9 | 118 | 13.1 | 0 | 45 | Season-high 118 yds |
| Wk 4 | L 20-22@ Syracuse | 8 | 55 | 6.9 | 0 | 13 | |
| Wk 5 | L 17-38@ Duke | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 0 | 19 | |
| Wk 6 | L 17-34vs Louisville | 9 | 98 | 10.9 | 0 | 16 | |
| Wk 8 | W 16-9@ Georgia Tech | 7 | 89 | 12.7 | 0 | 31 | |
| Wk 9 | L 12-14vs Miami | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 0 | 30 | |
| Total | 53 | 579 | 10.9 | 0 | 45 |
Week 6 · 2022
L 17-34
vs Louisville
9 rec · 98 yds
With B. Armstrong — 313 yds · 1 TD · 2 INT · QBR 46.8 · D. Sparks — 44.3 yards per punt · 4 punts · 55 long
The plays that mattered most
Splits · Per-game
2022 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 6.8 | 78.0 | 11.5 | 0.0 |
| Road4g | 6.5 | 66.8 | 10.6 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 6.8 | 74.8 | 11.2 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 6.0 | 65.0 | 10.4 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tony Elliott
Pass share
51.2%
342 pass / 326 run
Plays / game
66.8
10 games
Team sack rate
9.2%
359 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Player standing · 2022
Picked for an all-conference team by at least one selector.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Former four-star. Now #174 at the position.
How it ended
Six seasons, at Mississippi State and Virginia, 1,675 receiving yards — the college career is complete.
A blue-chip recruit with honors.
Trophy case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-ACC
All-ACC mention (2022)
Coaching lineage · 2017–2022
4 coachesPlayed for 4 head coaches at 2 schools: Dan Mullen, Joe Moorhead, Bronco Mendenhall and Tony Elliott.
