Deionte Thompson

Deionte Thompson
Thompson in 2012
No. 35, 22
PositionSafety
Personal information
Born (1997-02-11) February 11, 1997
Orange, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolWest Orange-Stark (Orange)
CollegeAlabama (2015–2018)
NFL draft2019: 5th round, 139th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles54
Pass deflections3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Deionte Thompson (born February 11, 1997) is a former American professional football safety. He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Early life

Thompson attended West Orange-Stark High School in West Orange, Texas.[1] During his high school career he had 15 interceptions. He committed to the University of Alabama to play college football.[2]

College career

After redshirting his first year at Alabama in 2015, Thompson played in 14 games in 2016, recording nine tackles.[3] As a sophomore in 2017, he played in 14 games with two starts and had 25 tackles and one interception.[4][5] Thompson took over as a starter in 2018. In 14 games he had 78 tackles and 2 interceptions.[6] After the 2018 season, Thompson decided to forgo his senior year to pursue a career in the NFL.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspanVertical jumpBroad jump
6 ft 1 in
(1.85 m)		195 lb
(88 kg)		32+1⁄8 in
(0.82 m)		9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		6 ft 4+3⁄4 in
(1.95 m)		33.0 in
(0.84 m)		9 ft 10 in
(3.00 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[7][8][9]

Arizona Cardinals

Thompson was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the fifth round (139th overall) of the 2019 NFL draft.[10] In his rookie season, Thompson appeared in 11 games and recorded 18 tackles.[11]

Thompson was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on November 24, 2020,[12] and activated on December 3.[13]

On September 27, 2022, Thompson was waived by the Cardinals.[14]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On October 19, 2022, Thompson was signed to the practice squad of the Jacksonville Jaguars.[15] He signed a reserve/future contract on February 13, 2023.[16] He was released on May 16, 2023.[17]

References

  1. ↑ Wade, Van (October 19, 2022). "West Orange-Stark great Deionte Thompson joins NFL practice squad". Orange Leader. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  2. ↑ Zaleon, Avi (February 25, 2013). "WO-S's Deionte Thompson commits to Alabama". Beaumont Enterprise. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  3. ↑ Thompson, David (January 11, 2016). "Ex-West Orange-Stark star Deionte Thompson looks forward to next season with Alabama". Beaumont Enterprise.
  4. ↑ Marq Burnett, SEC Country. "Alabama football: Deionte Thompson emerging as leader for young secondary". journal-news. Archived from the original on September 27, 2018. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  5. ↑ Paschall, David (August 11, 2018). "Deionte Thompson now veteran of Alabama secondary". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  6. ↑ Suttles, Aaron (September 13, 2018). "Patience pays off as Deionte Thompson proves he's ready for his moment". The Athletic. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  7. ↑ Zierlein, Lance. "Deionte Thompson Draft and Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Deionte Thompson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  9. ↑ "2019 NFL combine: Check out the full results and measurements of Nick Bosa, Kyler Murray, Noah Fant, and company". PatsPulpit.com. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  10. ↑ Cox, Seth (April 27, 2019). "Arizona Cardinals take Deionte Thompson of Alabama in the fifth round". Revenge of the Birds. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Deionte Thompson 2019 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  12. ↑ Urban, Darren (November 24, 2020). "Cardinals Place Deionte Thompson On COVID Reserve List". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  13. ↑ Urban, Darren (December 3, 2020). "Deionte Thompson Activated From COVID List". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  14. ↑ Urban, Darren (September 27, 2022). "Cardinals Sign Jesse Luketa From Practice Squad, Cut Deionte Thompson". AZCardinals.com.
  15. ↑ "Roster Moves: Jaguars sign S Deionte Thompson to the practice squad". Jaguars.com. October 19, 2022. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Roster Moves: The Jacksonville Jaguars Have Signed the Following Players to Reserve/Future Contracts". Jaguars.com. February 13, 2023. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Roster Moves: Jaguars Sign TE Sammis Reyes, Release S Deionte Thompson". Jaguars.com. May 16, 2023. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
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