Explosive North Carolina wide receiver ‘hyped’ about returning to Alabama for official visit

Namajay Thompson is pumped about returning to Alabama for an official visit after visiting the Crimson Tide last week.

Thompson attends Crest High School in Shelby, North Carolina, and he holds offers from Alabama, Auburn, Florida, North Carolina and others.

The Crimson Tide hosted the junior for an unofficial visit last Friday after offering him in February.

“Alabama was pretty good, loved the coaches, the facility and the scrimmage.” Thompson said.

Alabama arranged a summer official visit for Thompson shortly after offering him and before getting him on campus last month. His visit to Tuscaloosa made him more excited about returning in the summer for his official.

“The energy, the way the coaches and players welcomed me, and how they develop guys at a high level made me feel like it was worth taking an official visit,” Thompson told Touchdown Alabama. “I had already set the official visit way before the visit, but me going there and experiencing what I experienced made me even more hyped about my official visit.”

At 6-foot and 186 pounds, Thompson reports the ability to run a 4.4 forty, and his speed is evident in some of his top plays from the 2025 football season. He flashes the ability to take the top off of defense by getting behind the secondary, along with his ability to turn a short pass into a big gain. The new Alabama targets sees his route-running, strong hands, ability to create separation, blocking, speed, and body control as strengths.

Thompson finished his junior season with 53 receptions and 865 receiving yards. He compiled 1,115 all-purpose yards and 14 total touchdowns.

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