Josh Thompson (defensive back)
Josh Thompson (born October 20, 1998) is an American football cornerback for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas.
 Thompson in 2022 | |
| No. 29 – Tennessee Titans | |
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| Position: | Cornerback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 20, 1998 Nacogdoches, Texas |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 194 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Nacogdoches (Nacogdoches, Texas) |
| College: | Texas |
| Undrafted: | 2022 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Early years
Thompson attended Nacogdoches High School in Nacogdoches, Texas. A 4-star recruit, he committed to Texas to play college football on July 27, 2016.[1] He chose Texas over, among others, Baylor, Kansas State, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Penn State, and UCLA.
College career
Thompson played at Texas from 2017 to 2021. During his career he had 108 tackles (79 solo), five tackles for loss, two interceptions, one fumble recovery, one touchdown, and seven pass break-ups in 37 games.[2]
Professional career
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
194 lb (88 kg) |
31+1⁄8 in (0.79 m) |
9 in (0.23 m) | 4.40 s | 1.55 s | 2.58 s | 4.13 s | 6.84 s | 37+1⁄2 in (0.95 m) | 10 ft 7 in (3.23 m) | 15 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine and Texas's Pro Day[3] | ||||||||||||
Jacksonville Jaguars
On May 2, 2022, Thompson signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent following the 2022 NFL Draft.[4] On August 30, 2022, after the final roster cutdown of the preseason, Thompson made the 53-man roster for the 2022 season, but was waived the next day and re-signed to the practice squad.[5][6][7]
Tennessee Titans
On October 17, 2022, Thompson was signed by the Tennessee Titans off the Jaguars practice squad.[8] He was placed on injured reserve on November 12, 2022.[9] He was activated on December 10.[10]
References
- "Josh Thompson, 2017 Cornerback". Rivals. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- "Josh Thompson". Sports-Reference. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- "Josh Thompson, DS #26 CB, Texas". Draft Scout. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- "Roster Moves: Jaguars agree to terms with 15 undrafted free agents". Jaguars.com. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- Oehser, John. "The 53: Breaking down the roster". Jaguars.com. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- "Roster Moves: Jaguars release OL Will Richardson Jr., and waive four". Jaguars.com. August 31, 2022.
- "Roster Moves: Jaguars sign K James McCourt and two others to the practice squad". Jaguars.com. September 2, 2022.
- Wyatt, Jim (October 17, 2022). "Titans Sign DB Josh Thompson Off Jaguars Practice Squad, and to 53-Man Roster". TennesseeTitans.com.
- Davenport, Turron (November 12, 2022). "Titans getting back first-round rookie WR Treylon Burks from IR". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
- Wyatt, Jim (December 10, 2022). "Titans Make a Flurry of Roster Moves Ahead of Sunday's Game vs the Jaguars". TennesseeTitans.com.