To see Marcus Thompson running routes and catching passes at Rutgers Pro Day on Wednesday was weird, as was the 6-foot-2, 260-pound defensive lineman discussing the possibility of doing those things at the professional level.
Then again, maybe it isn’t so crazy once you consider his history.
Long before the Oakland Park, Fla. native registered 5.5 sacks and 51 tackles as a true senior for the Scarlet Knights in 2013, Thompson came to Rutgers out of Boyd Anderson High School as a running back, amassing 832 yards and four touchdowns as a senior.
He split limited playing time as a freshman in 2010 between fullback and defensive lineman before moving to the defensive side of the ball full-time in 2011.
Now, as he continues to ready himself for a shot in the NFL, Thompson will not rule out the possibility of running a route here or catching a pass there if it is asked of him.