When quarterback Jason Thompson transferred from the Wyoming Cowboys to the Utah Utes last year, he did so to play under former head coach Dave Christensen, who was named Utah’s offensive coordinator.
After only one year in Salt Lake City, Christensen left the program to become the offensive line coach and run game coordinator with the Texas A&M Aggies.
Thompson’s time as a quarterback also ran its course in Utah. The junior will change positions during spring practice, according to Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham.
Kyle Whittingham on http://t.co/sY4kRThxAd says Wyoming QB transfer has been moved to safety, adding to the Utes depth at that position.
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) February 13, 2015
Thompson is already accustomed to making position switches. As a true freshman, he started one game at running back and another at quarterback.
The Utes lost both of its starting safeties, Eric Rowe and Brian Blechen, to graduation after the 2014 campaign. Thompson will have an opportunity to compete for playing time after sitting out the past two seasons.