Tedric Thompson
{{Short description|American football player (born 1995)}}
{{Use American English|date=March 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Tedric Thompson
| image = Tedric Thompson attempts an interception in end zone (29125404174) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Thompson with Colorado in 2016
| current_team =
| number = 33, 24, 37
| position = Safety
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|01|20}}
| birth_place = Inglewood, California, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lbs = 204
| high_school = Valencia {{avoid wrap|(Santa Clarita, California)}}
| college = Colorado
| draftyear = 2017
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 111
| pastteams = * Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2019}})
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2020}})
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year |2020}})
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2021}})
| highlights = * Second-team All-Pac-12 (2016)
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 93
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 =
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 1
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 = 2
| statlabel5 = Interceptions
| statvalue5 = 3
| statlabel6 = Pass deflections
| statvalue6 = 5
| pfr = ThomTe00
}}
Tedric Thompson (born January 20, 1995) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes,{{Cite web |last=Graham, Pat |date=December 1, 2016 |title=Safety Tedric Thompson Leads No. 9 Colorado With Big Plays |url=http://denver.cbslocal.com/2016/12/01/safety-tedric-thompson-leads-no-9-colorado-with-big-plays |access-date=April 29, 2017 |website=Denver.CBSLocal.com |publisher=CBS}} and was selected in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL draft by the Seattle Seahawks.
Professional career
{{external media
| video1 = [http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-combine/0ap3000000796448/Tedric-Thompson-2017-Combine-Workout Thompson's NFL combine workout]
}}
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 0
| weight = 204
| dash = 4.60
| ten split = 1.53
| twenty split = 2.68
| shuttle = 4.36
| cone drill = 7.11
| vertical = 35.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 9
| bench = 17
| wonderlic =
| arm span = 31 1/2
| hand span = 9 5/8
| note = All values are from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |title=NFL Draft Profile: Tedric Thompson |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171108224703/https://www.nfl.com/draft/2017/profiles/tedric-thompson?id=2557881 |access-date=April 6, 2018 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/tedric-thompson/32005448-4f70-6223-baf2-00fc9973fe02 |title=Tedric Thompson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=March 17, 2025}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=128288&DraftYear=2017 |title=Tedric Thompson College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=March 17, 2025}}{{Cite web |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170507155806/http://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/players/_/letter/t/year/2017 |title=Tedric Thompson NFL Draft Profile |website=insider.espn.com |access-date=March 17, 2025}}
}}
=Seattle Seahawks=
The Seattle Seahawks selected Thompson in the fourth round with the 111th overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2017/draft.htm |access-date=March 20, 2021 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He was the 12th safety selected in 2017 and was one of three safeties drafted by the Seahawks that year. Thompson was the second safety selected by the Seahawks behind Michigan's Lano Hill, but was selected before Cincinnati's Mike Tyson.{{Cite web |last=Drovetto |first=Tony |date=April 29, 2017 |title=Seattle Seahawks Select Colorado Strong Safety Tedric Thompson With No. 111 Overall Pick In 2017 NFL Draft |url=http://www.seahawks.com/news/2017/04/29/seattle-seahawks-select-colorado-strong-safety-tedric-thompson-no-111-overall-pick |access-date=May 7, 2017 |website=Seahawks.com}} On May 11, 2017, the Seahawks signed Thompson to a four-year, $3.07 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $672,004.{{Cite web |title=Spotrac.com: Tedric Thompson contract |url=http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/tedric-thompson-21853/ |access-date=April 6, 2018 |website=Spotrac.com}}
{{external media
| video1 = [http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-draft/0ap3000000804613/Seahawks-select-Tedric-Thompson-No-111-in-the-2017-NFL-Draft Seahawks select Thompson 111th overall]
}}
Throughout training camp, Thompson competed against Bradley McDougald to be the primary backup free safety.{{Cite web |last=Bell |first=Gregg |date=June 17, 2017 |title=He's the first safety up if Chancellor, Thomas get hurt again |url=https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/nfl/seattle-seahawks/article156768504.html |access-date=January 17, 2019 |website=thenewstribune.com}} Head coach Pete Carroll named Thompson the third free safety on the Seahawks’ depth chart to begin the regular season, behind Earl Thomas and McDougald.{{Cite web |last=Arthur |first=Kenneth |date=September 2, 2017 |title=Seahawks final 53-man roster for 2017 |url=https://www.fieldgulls.com/2017/9/2/16246178/seahawks-final-53-man-roster-for-2017 |access-date=January 17, 2019 |website=fieldgulls.com}}
Thompson was inactive as a healthy scratch for the Seahawks’ first seven games (Weeks 1–8). On November 5, 2017, Thompson made his professional regular season debut and made one tackle during their 17–14 loss against the Washington Redskins in Week 9.{{Cite web |title=NFL Player stats: Tedric Thompson (2017) |url=http://www.nfl.com/player/tedricthompson/2557881/gamelogs?season=2017 |access-date=January 17, 2019 |website=NFL.com}} He finished his rookie season in 2017 with four combined tackles (two solo) in nine games and zero starts.{{Cite web |title=NFL Player stats: Tedric Thompson (career) |url=http://www.nfl.com/player/tedricthompson/2557881/careerstats |access-date=January 17, 2019 |website=NFL.com}}
In Week 5 of the 2019 season against the Los Angeles Rams, Thompson intercepted a pass from Jared Goff that was dropped by Gerald Everett in the 30–29 win.{{Cite web |date=October 3, 2019 |title=Wilson throws 4 TD passes, Seahawks hold off Rams 30–29 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127927 |access-date=October 3, 2019 |website=ESPN |agency=Associated Press}}
In Week 6 against the Cleveland Browns, Thompson intercepted a pass thrown by Baker Mayfield in the 32–28 win.{{Cite web |date=October 13, 2019 |title=Wilson's 3 TDs lead Seahawks' rally past Mayfield, Browns |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128111 |access-date=October 13, 2019 |website=ESPN |agency=Associated Press}}
On October 30, 2019, he was placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury.{{Cite web |last=Henderson |first=Brady |date=October 30, 2019 |title=Seahawks place S Thompson (shoulder) on IR |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27967319/seahawks-place-safety-tedric-thompson-shoulder-injured-reserve |access-date=October 31, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}
Thompson was released by the Seahawks on March 31, 2020.{{Cite web |last=Boyle |first=John |date=March 31, 2020 |title=Seahawks Release TE Ed Dickson, Waive Safety Tedric Thompson |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-release-te-ed-dickson-waive-safety-tedric-thompson |access-date=March 31, 2020 |website=Seahawks.com}}
=Kansas City Chiefs=
Thompson was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs on July 30, 2020.{{Cite web |last=Henderson |first=Brady |date=July 29, 2020 |title=Ex-Seahawks S Thompson gets deal with Chiefs |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29557966/chiefs-reach-deal-ex-seahawks-safety-tedric-thompson |access-date=March 20, 2021 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} He was waived on November 28, 2020.{{Cite web |last=Goldman |first=Charles |date=November 28, 2020 |title=Chiefs make a pair of roster moves on Saturday |url=https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2020/11/28/kansas-city-chiefs-tedric-thompson-marcus-kemp-roster-moves/ |access-date=January 5, 2021 |website=USAToday.com}}
=Cleveland Browns (first stint)=
Thompson was claimed off waivers by the Browns on November 30, 2020.{{Cite web |date=November 30, 2020 |title=Browns activate FB Andy Janovich, claim S Tedric Thompson |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-activate-fb-andy-janovich-claim-s-tedric-thompson |access-date=March 20, 2021 |website=ClevelandBrowns.com}} He was waived on January 15, 2021.{{Cite web |date=January 15, 2021 |title=Browns activate G Joel Bitonio |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-activate-g-joel-bitonio |access-date=March 20, 2021 |publisher=ClevelandBrowns.com}}
=Denver Broncos=
On July 27, 2021, Thompson signed with the Denver Broncos.{{Cite web |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=July 27, 2021 |title=Broncos sign S Tedric Thompson, C Brett Jones |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-s-tedric-thompson-c-brett-jones |website=Denver Broncos}} On August 8, 2021, the Broncos released Thompson.{{Cite web |last=DiLalla |first=Aric |date=August 8, 2021 |title=Broncos sign DT Lorenzo Neal |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-dt-lorenzo-neal |access-date=August 8, 2021 |website=Denver Broncos}}
=Tennessee Titans=
On August 12, 2021, Thompson signed with the Tennessee Titans.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |date=August 11, 2021 |title=Titans signing Tedric Thompson |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/08/11/titans-signing-tedric-thompson/ |access-date=August 12, 2021 |website=NBCSports.com}} He was placed on injured reserve on August 17, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=August 17, 2021 |title=TTitans Place DL Trevon Coley, DB Tedric Thompson on Injured Reserve While Waiving OL Paul Adams |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-place-dl-trevon-coley-db-tedric-thompson-on-injured-resere-while-waiving- |access-date=2025-01-22 |website=TennesseeTitans.com}} He was released on August 20.
=Cleveland Browns (second stint)=
On December 16, 2021, Thompson was signed to the Browns practice squad.{{Cite web |date=December 16, 2021 |title=Browns activate TE David Njoku, make additional roster moves |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-activate-te-david-njoku-make-additional-roster-moves |access-date=2025-01-22 |website=ClevelandBrowns.com}} Thompson was elevated to the active roster for the December 20 game versus the Las Vegas Raiders.
Personal life
He is the younger brother of former safety Cedric Thompson.{{cite web | last=Kosmider | first=Nick | title=Former CU safety Tedric Thompson drafted by Seattle Seahawks, becomes third Buffaloes DB chosen | website=The Denver Post | date=2017-04-29 | url=https://www.denverpost.com/2017/04/29/tedric-thompson-drafted-seattle-seahawks-nfl/ | access-date=2024-11-07}}
References
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External links
- {{Twitter|nuevexted}}
- [http://www.cubuffs.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5385 Colorado Buffaloes bio]
{{Seahawks2017DraftPicks}}
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Category:Players of American football from Inglewood, California
Category:Players of American football from Santa Clarita, California