Perry Thompson
Buzz vs Tape
Every angle we can check here reads about where you'd expect this season.
Perry Thompson
Moves the chains on third down. Second year in the Auburn receiving corps, same address the whole way. The receipt: 60 rec yds, 4 receptions against Missouri — Week 8, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Alex Golesh
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 13 · 2025
W 62–17
vs Mercer
1 rec · 11 yds
Dominant 45-point win at home against Mercer.
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Auburn
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Auburn
Returning around him
- 22% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- 5 Auburn players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -1 net (38 in / 39 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Auburn · Last season: 5-7 (AP #22) · Talent rank #13 · 2026 recruiting class #31
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Ben Ratzlaff’s 2021 season.
Matches Ben on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Ben Ratzlaff's sophomore season at Western Kentucky (2021).
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Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2024–2025+22%
Modest growth (22%) across the multi-season window.