Alabama redshirt junior safety Deionte Thompson turned in another impressive performance on Saturday night as the top-ranked Crimson Tide dominated Ole Miss, 62-7, in Oxford, Miss.

Thompson registered four tackles and picked of Rebels quarterback Jordan Ta’amu, returning it 40 yards, and his play inside Vaught-Hemingway Stadium caught the attention of a Pro Football Hall of Famer. Shannon Sharpe sent out several tweets on the Alabama safety Saturday.

Thompson, Alabama’s safety is the best college safety I’ve seen in since Sean Taylor (Rest his soul). Don’t @ me. — shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) September 16, 2018

Sharpe wasn’t done there. After comparing Thompson to the late Sean Taylor, he pointed out the similarities in former Baltimore Ravens All-Pro safety and future Hall of Famer Ed Reed.

In 14yrs of playing in the NFL, Ed Reed was the gr8est safety I studied on tape. Thompson’s range and ball skills reminds me of Reed. I’m not saying he’ll be that, but this kid jumps on the screen. — shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) September 16, 2018

That’s high praise for the Orange, Texas, native in his fifth start for the Tide, and at a program that has seen plenty of star safeties come through its doors, including Mark Barron, Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Landon Collins, Eddie Jackson, Minkah Fitzpatrick and Ronnie Harrison.

Thompson paced an Alabama secondary that held Ole Miss’ SEC-leading scoring and passing offense to seven points -- on the Rebels’ first offensive snap of the evening -- and 133 yards through the air. Thompson and safety Xavier McKinney intercepted Ta’amu passes, his first two picks of the season, as McKinney returned his defensive play 25 yards for a touchdown.

Thompson now has two interceptions through three games, which leads the Crimson Tide in the category, and he is clearly being noticed nationally. But do UA’s opponents underestimate him?

“I guess they just do what they’re told,” Thompson said. “And I just do what I’m told and try to make plays.”

On the season, Thompson has recorded 15 tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss, three pass breakups and the pair of interceptions. He is leading undefeated Alabama on and off the field, and it isn’t just Super Bowl champions that are aware of the redshirt junior’s performance.

“He does have great range in the backend,” Alabama coach Nick Saban said after the game. “He’s very instinctive, football is very important to him. He does a great job of preparing every week. I'm really proud of the progress he's made as a player through his career here to be a very effective, productive player for us now.”

Other tweets from Sharpe on the Crimson Tide during its game at Ole Miss:

Tua is special ppl. — shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) September 15, 2018

Y’all better put some pect on Bama and Tua’s names. That’s a gr8 catch by T.E also. #RoollllllllllllllTiiiiiidddddeeee — shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) September 15, 2018

This might be a 1st, Bama’s offense is better than it’s Def. Agree or Disagree? — shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) September 16, 2018

Contact Charlie Potter by 247Sports' personal messaging or on Twitter (@Charlie_Potter).

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