Coach Thomp

Father, Husband, Leader // Paducah Tilghman High School Head Football Coach

[Coach Thomp @coachthomp9]

Forever my GOAT! 🙏🙏

[Devin Rispress @Coach2Bless]

Rest in peace Shelton Thompson from Florida State Football. Prayers to his family 🙏🏿

[Xavier Isable @XIsable]

Great weekend at #EliteRetreat in Fort Walton Beach. Thank you @VisionQb, the coaches, and all the WRs for the work. Had great competitions, tons of reps and incredible instruction. Was honored to finish as the Top QB in the class of 2028. Time to get back to work and prepare for the season. @pths_football @coachthomp9 @Andy_Villamarzo @CoachAndrewsVFL @KYFUTURESTARS @LippertScouting @PrepRedzoneKY @RivalsHS @247recruiting @QBHitList @Coach_KK21 @drew_toennies @TheUCReport @sixstarfootball @LauerFBU

[Avery Thompson @Avery_Thomp2]

Blessed to receive an offer from Washington! @UW_Football @RealMG96 @coachthomp9 @scoop1914 @Hunter_DeNote @jaxon_rose8 @BuckFitz @TomLoy247 @ChadSimmons_ @SWiltfong_ @KYFUTURESTARS

[Ricco Hughes @KYFUTURESTARS]

Huge congratulations to Kentucky Future Stars alum and 2X MVP Avery Thompson on receiving an offer from University of Washington! Monster rising Junior baller has offers stretching from Coast to Coast! #Brotherhood 🏈🏈@coachthomp9 @Avery_Thomp2 @UW_Football

[Xavier Isable @XIsable]

Thank you to @QBREIGN for putting together a great 2-day competition. Competed against top 2027 & 2028 QBs, including 8 of Kentucky’s top 10 ranked 2028s. Finished 3rd in the final competition, 3rd overall in total points, and 1st among all 2028s in total points. Grateful for the opportunity, working towards the season.
@pths_football @coachthomp9 @LippertScouting @wood7walker @PrepRedzoneKY @RivalsHS @CoachLindauer10 @CoachSpur_APSU @Coach_KK21 @F_Huggins80 @KYFUTURESTARS @VisionQb @drew_toennies @QBHitList @LauerFBU @BlueChipsBBN

[Xavier Isable @XIsable]

Solid first day at QB Reign Showdown,tied for 3rd competing with some of the best overall quarterbacks in the state. @pths_football @coachthomp9 @F_Huggins80 @wood7walker @QBREIGN @LippertScouting @PrepRedzoneKY @Coach_KK21 @VisionQb @KYFUTURESTARS @CoachSpur_APSU @CoachSatterly @WrightJody @QBHitList @LauerFBU @RivalsHS

[tony franklin @coachtf]

Who teaches boys how to become men anymore?
I've spent 45 years trying to master that skill. Here's what I've learned works
— and what doesn't.(6 points)

1/6
What doesn't work: telling them what to do. Lecturing. Rules without reasons. Boys don't become men by being controlled. They become
men by being challenged.

2/6
What works: giving them something hard to do, watching them
struggle, and staying present — not fixing it for them. The struggle is the curriculum.

3/6
What works: showing them what a man looks like under pressure. Not a movie version. A real one. Your version.

4/6
What works: standards without exceptions. The moment you make an
exception for a talented kid, every other kid learns that talent buys privilege. You've lost them.

5/6
45 years. Thousands of young men. Numerous championships. The
ones who became great men all had the same experience: someone who believed in them enough to refuse to lower the bar.

6/6
The boys who became men weren't lucky. They were loved enough to be held accountable. That's the whole system.

[tony franklin @coachtf]

I coached the #1 overall NFL Draft pick.

Here's the one thing nobody in football talks about — and why it matters for every man trying to build something. 🧵

[Coby Lewis @Coach_CobyLewis]

Great night for the WKC! Powerful words from NFL great George Wilson! Special thanks to @WestKyFCA for helping sponsor the event! @CoachStoutUTM @WrightJody @Coach_Harmon51 @Coach_CotterLWU @Cox83Caleb @coachthomp9 @The_CoachLo @MCLung58 @coach_debo @CoachCourtneyHC

[Anthony “Tito” Crumble @oneway_tito]

Here is another play from the WKC showcase @coachthomp9 @CoachMikeDog_ @LoArnold9 @pths_football

[Isaac James @isaacjames2200]

Had a great night at the WKC Showcase. After a great talk with @WrightJody I am blessed to receive an Offer from @racersfootball!
@coachthomp9 @qualls_coach @CoachMikeDog_ @coachstarks25 @scoop1914 @KYFUTURESTARS

[Keegan Woolverton @keeganwoolverto]

Clips from WCK Showcase 2026

[Ricco Hughes @KYFUTURESTARS]

Huge congratulations to Kentucky Future Stars alum and former MVP Isaac James on receiving an offer from Murray State University. This is an absolute DUDE I promise, Zero faking he’s a Real athletic and Talented Football Player! #Brotherhood 🏈🏈 @isaacjames2200 @WrightJody

[Coach Thomp @coachthomp9]

Playmaker!

[Anthony “Tito” Crumble @oneway_tito]

Clips of me from WKC FOOTBALL SHOWCASE. Wanna say thank
You to my coaches also! @coachthomp9 @CoachMikeDog_ @LoArnold9

[Avery Thompson @Avery_Thomp2]

Blessed to receive an offer from Oregon State! @BeaverFootball @Coach_RWallace @coachthomp9 @scoop1914 @Hunter_DeNote @jaxon_rose8 @BuckFitz @TomLoy247 @ChadSimmons_ @SWiltfong_ @KYFUTURESTARS

[Avery Thompson @Avery_Thomp2]

Blessed to receive an offer from North Carolina! @UNCFootball @lancethompson_ @garrick_mcgee @coachthomp9 @scoop1914 @Hunter_DeNote @jaxon_rose8 @BuckFitz @TomLoy247 @ChadSimmons_ @SWiltfong_ @KYFUTURESTARS

[Avery Thompson @Avery_Thomp2]

Blessed to receive an offer from Indiana! @IndianaFootball @CoachShanahan_ @coachthomp9 @scoop1914 @Hunter_DeNote @jaxon_rose8 @BuckFitz @TomLoy247 @ChadSimmons_ @SWiltfong_ @KYFUTURESTARS

[tony franklin @coachtf]

Winning Football Characteristics 1) Talent…Can overcome bad coaching 2) Chemistry…Can Overcome Talent Deficiencies 3) Good Health…Keeps Talent as a Factor 4) Scheme…Occasionally can create an edge 5) Details…Can Annihilate poor fundamentals of opponent 6) Preparation…Duh!

[Avery Thompson @Avery_Thomp2]

Blessed to receive an offer from Austin Peay! @CoachSpur_APSU @GovsFB @coachthomp9 @Hunter_DeNote @jaxon_rose8 @BuckFitz @scoop1914 @TomLoy247 @ChadSimmons_ @SWiltfong_ @KYFUTURESTARS

[Xavier Isable @XIsable]

Thanks for the write up @sixstarfootball
@pths_football @VisionQb @KYFUTURESTARS @RivalsHS @coachthomp9 @PrepRedzoneKY @Coach_KK21 @QBHitList

[Chance McPike Jr. @mcpike_chance12]

#AGTG Beyond blessed to receive an offer from @GovsFB
@coachthomp9 @pths_football @j_lloyd5 @sixstarfootball @PrepRedzoneKY @GregSmithRivals @SeanW_247Sports @CoachMikeDog_ @5pAcademy @AllenTrieu @adamgorney