Everrette Thompson

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Everrette Thompson
Washington State Cougars
TitleAssistant defensive line coach
Personal information
Born (1989-12-18) December 18, 1989 (age 36)
Renton, Washington, U.S.
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight272 lb (123 kg)
Career information
High school John F. Kennedy Catholic (Burien, Washington)
College Washington (2008–2011)
NFL draft 2012: undrafted
Career history
Playing
Coaching
  • Phoenix College (2015–2017)
    Special teams coordinator, linebackers coach, & defensive line coach
  • Northern Arizona (2018)
    Graduate assistant
  • Northern Arizona (2019–2021)
    Defensive line coach
  • Cal Poly (2022)
    Defensive quality control coach
  • Cal Poly (2023)
    Offensive quality control coach & special teams quality control coach
  • Cal Poly (2024)
    Special teams coordinator & assistant offensive line coach
  • Washington State (2025–present)
    Assistant defensive line coach
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Everrette Thompson (born December 18, 1989) [2] is an American college football coach and former defensive end. He is the assistant defensive line coach for Washington State University, a position he has held since 2025. He played college football for Washington. [3] He signed with the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent following the 2012 NFL draft. [4] [5] He has also coached for Phoenix College, and Northern Arizona.

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Playing career

High school

Thompson attended John F. Kennedy Catholic High School in Burien, Washington, where he excelled as a football player.

Honors: [3]

College career

Thompson played for the University of Washington Huskies from 2008 to 2011. [3] In his freshman year (2008), he played in 11 of the Huskies 12 games, starting in the final 3 games of the season. In his sophomore year, he played in 10 of 12 games, starting in 3 of the games. In his junior year, he started in all 13 games — at defensive tackle and at defensive end. In his final year, he also started in all 13 games — three at defensive tackle and the final 10 at defensive end. [3]

Professional career

Thompson tried out for the Arizona Cardinals at their May 2012 rookie mini-camp. He remained a free agent until August 2012, when he was signed by the Cardinals. [4] [5] He played in four games in August 2012. [2] He was released in 2014.[ citation needed ]

Coaching career

In 2015, Thompson was hired as the special teams coordinator, linebackers coach, and defensive line coach for Phoenix College. [6]

In 2018, Thompson was joined Northern Arizona as a graduate assistant. [7] The following year he was promoted to defensive line coach. [8]

In 2022, Thompson was hired as a defensive quality control coach for Cal Poly.[ citation needed ] In 2023, he was promoted to offensive quality control coach and special teams quality control coach.[ citation needed ] In 2024, he was promoted once again, this time to special teams coordinator and assistant offensive line coach. [9]

In 2025, Thompson was hired as an assistant defensive line coach for Washington State. [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Everette Thompson". Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Players: Everrette Thompson". NFL. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Everrette Thompson". 2011 Football Roster. Huskie Athletics. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  4. 1 2 Root, Jess (August 5, 2012). "NFL Roster Moves: Arizona Cardinals Cut Clayson, Sign Everette Thompson". SBNation.
  5. 1 2 "Everrette Thompson, DE #72". Player Roster. Arizona Cardinals. Archived from the original on March 13, 2018. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  6. ↑ "NAU Football Finalizes Coaching Staff". Northern Arizona University Athletics. February 5, 2019. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  7. ↑ "NAU Roundup: Years of volunteering pay off for Everrette Thompson". Arizona Daily Sun. July 10, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Years of Volunteering Pay Off for NAU's Everrette Thompson". Northern Arizona University Athletics. July 9, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Cal Poly Football Announces Staffing Changes for 2024". Cal Poly. March 1, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  10. ↑ "WSU getting recruiting powerhouse in Everrette Thompson, says former Coug assistant head coach Robin Pflugrad". 247Sports. January 7, 2025. Retrieved May 2, 2025.


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