 Thompkins with the DC Defenders in 2020 | |
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| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 1, 1995 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 |
| Undrafted: | 2019 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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DeAndre Lewis Thompkins [1] (born October 1, 1995) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at Penn State.
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]
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]
Thompkins was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers on August 30, 2020, but was waived on September 5. [9] [10]
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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