Brandyn Thompson
Cal Poly Mustangs | |||
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Position: | Cornerbacks coach | ||
Personal information | |||
Born: | Elk Grove, California, U.S. | October 30, 1989||
Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
Weight: | 188 lb (85 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | Franklin (Elk Grove, California) | ||
College: | Boise State | ||
NFL draft: | 2011 / Round: 7 / Pick: 213 | ||
Career history | |||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
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Career NFL statistics | |||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Brandyn Thompson (born October 30, 1989) is an American
Professional career
2011 NFL Combine
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle |
Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
188 lb (85 kg) |
293⁄4 | 9 in (0.23 m) |
4.53 s | 1.57 s | 2.56 s | 4.12 s | 6.66 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) |
9 ft 6 in (2.90 m) |
13 reps | |
All values from |
Washington Redskins
2011 season
Thompson was drafted by the
2012 season
During the first OTA of the 2012 preseason, Thompson and Pierre Garçon accidentally collided into coach Mike Shanahan.[8] Thompson was cut on August 31, 2012, for final cuts before the start of the 2012 season.[9]
Toronto Argonauts
On March 8, 2013, Thompson was signed by the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. He was released by the Argonauts on May 2, 2013.
Ottawa Redblacks
On April 23, 2014, Thompson signed a contract with the
Still a free-agent in mid-April Thompson was contemplating whether or not he had a future in professional football.[12]
Coaching career
In 2022, Thompson was hired as the defensive backs coach for Sacramento City College.[13]
In 2023, Thompson was hired as the cornerbacks coach for Cal Poly.[14]
Personal life
Thompson's great uncle John Thompson II coached the Georgetown Hoyas basketball team from 1972 to 1999.
References
- ^ NFL Combine Profile
- ^ NFL Draft Scout
- ^ "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- ^ Jones, Mike (October 4, 2011). "Thompson is waived to make room for Buchanon". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved October 4, 2011.
- ^ Jones, Mike (November 5, 2011). "Redskins put Buchanon on injured reserve; Brandyn Thompson back on roster". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved November 5, 2011.
- ^ Jones, Mike (November 8, 2011). "Redskins waive Brandyn Thompson, again". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved November 8, 2011.
- ^ Jones, Mike (November 30, 2011). "Brandyn Thompson back on Redskins' roster". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
- ^ Corbett, Jim (May 21, 2012). "Redskins' Mike Shanahan knocked to turf in collision". USAToday.com. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
- ^ Jones, Mike (August 31, 2012). "Redskins' cutdown day begins". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
- ^ "REDBLACKS sign import cornerback Brandyn Thompson | Ottawa REDBLACKS". Archived from the original on April 26, 2014. Retrieved April 26, 2014.
- ^ "2016 Free Agent Tracker". CFL.ca. February 7, 2016. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
- ^ "Ex-RedBlacks DB Brandyn Thompson considers walking away from football". Ottawa Sun. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
- ^ "Three More Vacancies Filled on Cal Poly Football Coaching Staff". Cal Poly. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ^ "Cal Poly hires more assistant football coaches". Santa Maria Times. February 28, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
External links
- Brandyn Thompson on Twitter
- Ottawa Redblacks profile
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · ESPN · Pro Football Reference