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Kendal Thompkins
Personal information
Born: (1989-09-16) September 16, 1989 (age 34)
Miami, Florida
Career information
College:Miami (FL)
Position:Wide receiver
Undrafted:2013
Career history
Career Arena statistics
Receptions:161
Receiving Yards:2,082
Receiving TDs:33
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Kendal Thompkins (born September 16, 1989) is an American Football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. Thompkins was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Orlando Predators in 2014. Thompkins played college football at Miami.

Early years

In 2007, Thompkins recorded 46 receptions, 839 receiving yards and team-best 14 receiving touchdowns in his Senior season and also playing for 2007 consensus national championship Miami Northwestern Senior High School football team.[1] He was selected to inaugural Under Armour All-Star game[1] He was ranked as the 76th best wide receiver and 83rd best overall player in state of Florida by Rivals.com.[1] He was ranked as the 89th best wide receiver by ESPN and he was rated 209th overall player in nation by Scout.com.[1] He was selected to PrepStar All-Southeast Region team.[1]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40 Commit date
Kendal Thompkins
Wide Receiver
Miami, Florida Miami Northwestern Senior High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 4.5 Nov 8, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 209 (Wide Receiver)   Rivals: -- National, 76 (Wide Receiver), 83 (FL)
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2008 Miami Football Recruiting Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved 2014. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved 2014. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  • "2008 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2014. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)

College career

He played college football at the University of Miami. He finished college 14 receptions, 152 receiving yards and 3 receiving touchdowns.[1]

Professional career

Orlando Predators

In 2014, Thompkins signed with the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League.[2] Thompkins had 33 receiving touchdowns as of the 2015 Arena Football season. On July 5, 2016, Thompkins was placed on recallable reassignment.

Personal life

His brother is New York Jets wide receiver Kenbrell Thompkins and his cousin is Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Miami HurricanesProfile". hurricanesports.com.
  2. ^ "Brother of Patriots wide receiver looks to make impression with Predators". orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  3. ^ "Patriots Kenbrell Thompkins prepares to take on his cousin, Steelers WR Antonio Brown". behindthesteelcurtain.com. Retrieved October 31, 2013.

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