B. J. Thompson (American football)

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B. J. Thompson Jr.
Personal information
Born: (1999-03-23) March 23, 1999 (age 26)
England, Arkansas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:243 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High school: England
College: Baylor (2017–2018)
Stephen F. Austin (2019–2022)
Position: Defensive end
NFL draft: 2023: 5th round, 166th pick
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Brandon Lamar Thompson Jr. (born March 23, 1999) is an American professional football defensive end. He played college football for the Baylor Bears and Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks. He was selected by the Chiefs in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL draft. [1]

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College career

Thompson started his college career at Baylor where he played for two years and tallied 18 tackles, six going for a loss, five sacks, and two pass deflections. [2] He transferred to Stephen F. Austin in 2019.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 5+3⁄8 in
(1.97 m)		238 lb
(108 kg)		34+3⁄8 in
(0.87 m)		10 in
(0.25 m)		4.61 s1.57 s2.64 s4.46 s7.06 s37.5 in
(0.95 m)		10 ft 5 in
(3.18 m)		13 reps
Sources: [3] [4] [5]

Thompson was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round (166th overall) of the 2023 NFL draft. [6] Thompson's rookie season ended with him becoming a Super Bowl Champion when the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII. [7]

On June 6, 2024, Thompson suffered a cardiac arrest after having a seizure in a team meeting with the Chiefs. He was transported to a local hospital and was in stable condition. [8] [9] He was placed on the reserve/NFI list to begin the season. [10] [11]

On May 3, 2025, Thompson was released by the Chiefs. [12]

References

  1. ↑ Foote, Jordan (April 29, 2023). "Chiefs Select BJ Thompson With No. 166 Overall Pick". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  2. ↑ "BJ Thompson College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Chiefs select BJ Thompson with No. 166 pick in 2023 draft". NFL.com. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  4. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout B.J. Thompson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  5. ↑ "2023 East-West Shrine Bowl weigh-in & measurement results". PFF.com. January 30, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  6. ↑ McMullen, Matt (April 29, 2023). "Five Things to Know About Chiefs' Fifth-Round Pick & Former Stephen F. Austin DE BJ Thompson". Chiefs.com.
  7. ↑ Maaddi, Rob (February 12, 2024). "Patrick Mahomes rallies the Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl title, 25–22 over 49ers in overtime". AP News. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  8. ↑ Teicher, Adam (June 6, 2024). "Sources: Chiefs' Thompson stable in hospital after cardiac arrest". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  9. ↑ Teicher, Adam (June 7, 2024). "Chiefs' BJ Thompson awake, alert after cardiac arrest". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  10. ↑ Foote, Jordan (July 17, 2024). "Chiefs Announce Slew of Roster, Injury Moves to Begin Training Camp". SI.com. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves". Chiefs.com. August 27, 2024.
  12. ↑ Williams, Charean (May 3, 2025). "Chiefs cut DE BJ Thompson, LB Blake Lynch". NBC Sports. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
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