2014 WR Thompkins enjoys weekend visit 
November, 28, 2012
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Josh Moyer | ESPN.com
Flanked by his mother and high school coach, DeAndre Thompkins took a seat inside Bill O'Brien's office Friday afternoon and smiled.
The 2014 wideout out of Swansboro (N.C.) chatted with the coach for about 30 minutes. O'Brien showed off a photo of him standing alongside former New England receiver Randy Moss, and the two chatted about football and life.
"He was a guy who didn't want to push you in one direction," Thompkins said. "He was one of the those guys who wanted the best for you no matter where you're at."
The 2014 wideout out of Swansboro (N.C.) chatted with the coach for about 30 minutes. O'Brien showed off a photo of him standing alongside former New England receiver Randy Moss, and the two chatted about football and life.
"He was a guy who didn't want to push you in one direction," Thompkins said. "He was one of the those guys who wanted the best for you no matter where you're at."
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