2022 Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 high school football rankings: No. 14 Thompson

By Zack Poff Jun 21, 2022, 10:13am

Three-time defending 7A state champs face No. 11 Buford in Freedom Bowl to open season.

No. 14 Thompson (Alabaster, Ala.)

Head coach: Mark Freeman | Record: 72-15, eighth season
2021 record: 13-1 | National ranking: No. 16
Last five years: 62-5 | State championships: 4 (1982, 2019, 2020, 2021)
Quarterback Zach Sims
Quarterback Zach Sims
Photo: Brandon Sumrall
Players to watch

Height: 6-1 | Weight: 180
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Sophomore (2025)

Height: 6-2 | Weight: 180
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2023)

Height: 6-7 | Weight: 310
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2023)



Height: 6-2 | Weight: 185
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2024)

Height: 6-4 | Weight: 265
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2023)
Offensive lineman Stanton Ramil
Offensive lineman Stanton Ramil
Photo: Brandon Sumrall
Key dates

Aug. 19 — vs. No. 11 Buford (Ga.) at Milton (Ga.) High School
Aug. 26 — vs. Lipscomb Academy (Nashville)
Sept. 23 — vs. Clay-Chalkville (Pinson)
Sept. 30 — vs. Hewitt-Trussville (Trussville)
Oct. 21 — vs. Hoover
Defensive lineman Peter Woods (11).
Defensive lineman Peter Woods (11).
Photo: Brandon Sumrall