DeAndre Thompkins

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DeAndre Thompkins
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Thompkins with the DC Defenders in 2020
Personal information
Born: (1995-10-01) October 1, 1995 (age 28)
Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school:Swansboro
College: Penn State
Position: Wide receiver
Undrafted: 2019
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-Big Ten (2017)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

DeAndre Lewis Thompkins [1] (born October 1, 1995) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent.

Contents

Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

Thompkins was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent following the 2019 NFL Draft. [2] [3] He received $85,000 guaranteed if he signed. [4] He was cut on August 30, 2019. [5] [3]

DC Defenders

Thompkins was selected in the 4th round of the 2020 XFL Draft by the DC Defenders. [3] Thompkins made his XFL debut in Week 2 against the New York Guardians, recording 6 catches for 67 yards and a touchdown. [6] He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020. [7]

Thompkins had a tryout with the New York Jets on August 19, 2020. [8]

Pittsburgh Steelers

Thompkins was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers on August 30, 2020, but was waived on September 5. [9] [10]

Green Bay Packers

On May 26, 2021, Thompkins signed with the Green Bay Packers. [11] He was placed on injured reserve on August 16, 2021. [12] He was released on August 25.

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References

  1. ↑ "DeAndre Thompkins – Football". Penn State University Athletics. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  2. ↑ Smith, E.J. (May 10, 2019). "Eagles sign 10 undrafted free agents. Here's what you need to know about them". Inquirer.com. Archived from the original on February 28, 2020. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 Mandarino, Mikey (October 17, 2019). "Three Penn State Football Players Selected in 2019 XFL Draft". Onward State. Archived from the original on February 28, 2020. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  4. ↑ Pickel, Greg (May 20, 2019). "How much will DeAndre Thompkins, Ryan Bates make with the Philadelphia Eagles?". pennlive. Archived from the original on May 20, 2019. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  5. ↑ Gallen, Daniel (August 30, 2019). "Former Penn State wide receiver DeAndre Thompkins among first round of Philadelphia Eagles cuts". Penn Live. Archived from the original on August 31, 2019. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  6. ↑ Disdier, Ryan (February 19, 2020). "Defenders at Wildcats: 6 Players to Watch". XFL.com. Archived from the original on February 28, 2020. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  7. ↑ Condotta, Bob (April 10, 2020). "XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue". The Seattle Times. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  8. ↑ @AlbertBreer (August 19, 2020). "Today's workouts/visits" (Tweet). Retrieved August 21, 2020– via Twitter.
  9. ↑ "Steelers make roster move". steelers.com. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
  10. ↑ Varley, Teresa (September 6, 2020). "Steelers make moves to get to 53-man roster". Steelers.com.
  11. ↑ "Packers sign WR DeAndre Thompkins". packers.com. Archived from the original on May 26, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Packers place TE Isaac Nauta and WR DeAndre Thompkins on injured reserve". Green Bay Packers. August 16, 2021. Archived from the original on August 19, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
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