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Bryce Thompson
No. 32 – New Orleans Saints
Position:Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1999-09-20) September 20, 1999 (age 25)
Irmo, South Carolina
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Dutch Fork
(Irmo, South Carolina)
College:Tennessee
Undrafted:2021
Career history
Roster status:Active
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Bryce Thompson (born September 20, 1999) is an American football defensive back for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tennessee.

College career

Thompson started 10 of 12 games in his freshman season, finishing with the highest grade of any freshman cornerback in the nation, with three interceptions and seven pass break-ups.[1] In his sophomore year he again started 10 games, again finishing with three interceptions, along with 32 tackles and a sack. As a junior he played 10 games, finishing with a career-high 36 tackles, two interceptions, a force fumble and a fumble recovery. In January 2021, Thompson announced he was foregoing his senior year to declare for the 2021 NFL Draft.[2]

Professional career

New Orleans Saints

After going undrafted in the 2021 NFL Draft, Thompson signed for the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2021.[3] He was waived by the Saints, with an injury designation on August 26, 2021, before being waived from injured reserve on September 3, 2021.[4][5] Thompson re-signed to the Saints practice squad on October 5, 2021.[6] He made his NFL debut in week 16 of the 2021 NFL season against the Miami Dolphins having been a gameday COVID-19 replacement activated from the practice squad.[7] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Saints on January 12, 2022.[8]

References

  1. ^ Lambert, Terry A. (September 10, 2018). "Tennessee cornerback Bryce Thompson named SEC freshman of the week". Rocky Top Talk. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
  2. ^ Toppmeyer, Blake (January 5, 2021). "Tennessee football's Bryce Thompson declares for NFL Draft". Knox News. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
  3. ^ Calhoun, Caleb (May 2, 2021). "Tennessee football: Bryce Thompson follows tradition signing with Saints". Fansided. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
  4. ^ Alper, Josh (August 26, 2021). "Saints activate KeiVarae Russell, waive Bryce Thompson". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  5. ^ "Bryce Thompson: Waived with injury settlement". CBSSports.com. September 3, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
  6. ^ "Bryce Thompson joins practice squad". CBSSports.com. October 5, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
  7. ^ Poupart, Alain (December 27, 2021). "More Practice Squad Elevations for Saints Game". FanNation. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
  8. ^ "Saints sign six players to reserve/future contracts". NewOrleansSaints.com. January 12, 2022.
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