Rivals100 DT Michael Thompson has a team in mind

SAN ANTONIO - St. Louis defensive tackle Michael Thompson was one of 32 prospects in the Rivals100 who did not sign in the early period, but as January begins the four-star is starting to see one temam emerge.

“I have a good feeling of where I want to go,” Thompson said. “I am going to take a couple visits, though, to make sure that I am set and that I’ll be good wherever I choose to go.”

Thompson is keeping that school he has a good feeling about to himself for now. He took official visits to USC and Missouri already, and has a couple schools he wants to see before the February signing period.

“I know for sure I am going to Miami and Alabama,” he said. “I still have to pick on that fifth one.”

Nebraska has a chance to be that fifth and final official visit. The Cornhuskers were a strong contender early in the process for Thompson, and have resumed their interest under new head coach Scott Frost.

“I am trying to contemplate if I want to do an official there,” Thompson said. “They just were talking about how they need someone my size up front to play as a run-stopper and pass rusher.”

USC was the first school Thompson officially visited back in November. He made that trip with fellow St. Louis defensive tackle and friend Trevor Trout, who subsequently committed to the Trojans.

“(Trout) just tells me to make the best choice for me,” Thompson said. “I talk to Coach K.U., the d-line coach, a lot. I talk to him about every other day, not just about recruiting, but about life.”

The most recent official visit Thompson took was to the home-state Missouri Tigers the weekend of Dec. 8.

“(Mizzou) just felt different because it was close to home and I am real familiar with the players because some of them are from St. Louis,” Thompson said. “I am familiar with the coaches because I am always around them and I always go there. Not only did I like it, but my mom liked it. She liked Coach (Brick) Haley a lot.”

Thompson said there are no other teams serious under consideration outside of the Alabama, Miami, Missouri, Nebraska and USC. He could wait to announce his decision on National Signing Day.