Shaq Thompson names the Panthers rookie that has stood out most at training camp

Carolina Panthers veteran linebacker Shaq Thompson has been most impressed by rookie linebacker Trevin Wallace thus far.

Tim Weaver | Aug 16, 2024

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 18: Shaq Thompson #7 of the Carolina Panthers looks on during pregame warmups prior to an NFL preseason football game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on August 18, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. / (Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images)

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The Carolina Panthers have a growing youth movement going for their roster. While there are still some long-time vets to be found here and there like J.J. Jansen, Adam Thielen, Taylor Moton, Jadeveon Clowney and Shaq Thompson, for the most part this group is relatively inexperienced in the NFL and have only begun to scratch the surface of their potential.

One of the key young contributors for this team in 2024 is rookie linebacker Trevin Wallace out of Kentucky, who picked off four-time league MVP New York Jets QB Aaron Rodgers during yesterday's joint practice with the New York Jets.

That's not the first or the second time that Wallace has flashed this summer, though. In fact, Thompson says that Wallace is the rookie who has stood out most to him at training camp.

Shaq Thompson talking about what rookie has stood out to him the most at #Panthers camp pic.twitter.com/coMvWDmYsK
— Unnecessary Bluntness Owner/Coach/QB (@DuncOnDemand) August 16, 2024

While Wallace is just getting started, Thompson's career is likely winding down. Entering his 10th season in the league, Thompson has appeared in 119 regular season games. He will become a free agent next year when his current contract expires.