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Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff Writer
Tulane got a commitment from Oregon quarterback transfer Ty Thompson on Friday, a former top-100 recruit who is now primed to lead the Tulane offense in 2024.
Thompson was the No. 67 prospect overall in the 2021 class, a four-star from Gilbert, Arizona, and announced his decision on social media. He was the No. 15 pocket-passer in the class and signed with the Ducks out of high school.
The redshirt sophomore played in three games his true freshman season in 2021, accounting for 87 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. He appeared in seven games during the 2022 season and seven games again in 2023, throwing for 297 yards and four touchdowns.
He spent most of his career as the backup to Bo Nix and while Nix is off to the NFL after this season, the Oregon staff brought in Oklahoma quarterback Dillon Gabriel and UCLA true freshman quarterback Dante Moore from the transfer portal this offseason.
Thompson has two years of eligibility remaining and is joining a Tulane offense looking to replace this season’s starter, Michael Pratt, who declared for the NFL draft.