Layla Thompson '25 Recruiting Profile

Position:          Midfielder

High School:  Hebron High School

Class Year:      2025

As a player: Even-footed attacking player that can push the offense. As an attacker, can score, but also looks to get teammates involved in scoring opportunities. Is able to support the team by playing anywhere in the attacking 3rd.

National Team: US WYNT ID Center Participant (Sept. 2021)

National Rankings:

TopDrawerSoccer:  3 Star

IMG Top 150:  #184 Overall (#68 Midfielder, #26 Texas)

PrepSoccer:  #139 Overall (#6 Midfielder, #18 Texas)

IM Youth Soccer:  Top 100 in the Class of 2025 (#63)

Club:

2023-24: U-17 FC Dallas ECNL

2022-23: U-17 Dallas Texans ECNL; Starting midfielder (‘07 playing ‘06), Team Captain, Starting midfielder (‘07 playing ‘06), Continental Tire ECNL National Selection Game - Houston (did not play due to injury), Dallas Texans International Girls Cup Finalist, highest InStat index on team, 2nd highest goals scored on the team (13), most number of “Dallas Texans Team of the Week” appearances, team’s only hat trick

2021-22: U-16 Dallas Texans ECNL; Starting midfielder (‘07 playing ‘06), 2007 Girls YNT Regional ID Center (Sept. 2021), Dallas International Girls Cup Champion

2020-21: U-15 Dallas Texas ECNL; Starting midfielder (‘07 playing ‘06), ECNL 1^st Team All Conference (Texas Region), Summer Festival U-16 Champion, Dallas International Girls Cup Quarterfinalist

High School: 

Sophomore (2022-23):  Varsity midfielder; State Tournament  1^st round

Freshman (2021-22):  Varsity midfielder; State Tournament  1^st round; 2^nd Team All District

Academics:

GPA: 4.26

Courses: Hon English I & II, Hon World Geography, Hon Biology

Honors:  A/B Honor Roll

Personal:

Daughter of Omar and Courtney Thompson

Father played football at Southern Methodist University.

Has an older brother, Omar Jr, a former Texan and Hebron High School standout, who plays soccer at HBU

Has an uncle, Ken Houston, who played for the Washington Redskins and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Was back-to-back district Cross Country champion in 7^th & 8^th grade, and also played basketball and volleyball

In her spare time, enjoys art, cooking, playing the piano and the violin

Looking forward to playing professionally before pursuing a career in medicine