The Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) has released its first 2020 FWAA Freshman All-American Watch List, and it includes Charlotte freshman tight end Taylor Thompson.
Thompson has played in all four games with two starts for the 49ers and has already made an impact. In his debut at nationally ranked Appalachian State, he led the 49ers with 62 receiving yards, pulling in catches of 41 and 21 yards. In Charlotte's recent win at North Texas, Thompson pulled in his first TD catch of the season on a 15-yard pass in the third quarter.
Through four games, Thompson has six catches for 103 yards (25.8/gm) and a touchdown.
Charlotte redshirt senior safety Ben Deluca is the only 49er to earn Freshman all-America honors when he was named a freshman all-America by Pro Football Focus and Campus Insiders in 2016.
This year's FWAA Freshman All-American team will represent the 20th since its inception. It will feature a list of seven semifinalists and three finalists later this season leading up to the unveil of the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year.