Jordan Thompson (American football)

Jordan Thompson

No. 82
Position:	Tight end
Personal information
Born:	(1989-07-12) July 12, 1989 (age 35) Rockford, Ohio, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	248 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school:	Parkway (Rockford)
College:	Ohio (2008–2012)
Undrafted:	2013
Career history
Detroit Lions (2014–2015)
Career highlights and awards Second-team All-MAC (2010) Stats at Pro Football Reference   Jordan Benjamin Thompson (born July 12, 1989) is an American former professional football tight end who played for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio University. Early life Jordan Benjamin Thompson was born on July 12, 1989, in Rockford, Ohio. [1] He played high school football at Parkway High School in Rockford as a quarterback, punter and linebacker. [1] [2] During his high school career, he totaled 307 completions on 515 passing attempts for 3,674 yards and 27 touchdowns, 432 carries for 1,693 yards and 23 touchdowns, 307 solo tackles, 169 assisted tackles, 13 sacks, five forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries. [2] As a linebacker, Thompson earned first-team Division 5 All-Ohio recognition and Division 5 Defensive Player of the Year accolades, among other honors. [2] He was also named first-team All-Mid West Athletic Conference as a punter and second-team as a quarterback. [2] College career Thompson was a four-year letterman for the Ohio Bobcats of Ohio University from 2009 to 2012. [2] He was redshirted in 2008. [2] He caught seven passes for 109 yards in 2009. [2] Thompson recorded 21 receptions for 204 yards and three touchdowns during the 2010 season, garnering second-team All-Mid-American Conference (MAC) honors. [2] In 2011, he caught 24 passes for 258 yards and a touchdown, earning honorable mention All-MAC accolades. [2] He played in six games as a senior in 2012, totaling eight catches for 95 yards and one touchdown, before suffering a season-ending torn knee ligament. [3] [2] He majored in engineering at Ohio University. [2] Professional career Thompson was rated the 54th best tight end in the 2013 NFL draft by NFLDraftScout.com. [4] Pre-draft measurables Height Weight 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split Bench press 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 247 lb (112 kg) 4.82 s 1.72 s 2.77 s 22 reps All values from Ohio Pro Day [4] Thompson was signed by the Detroit Lions on April 28, 2014, a year after going undrafted. He was released by the Lions on August 30, 2014, and signed to the team's practice squad on September 1, 2014. [5] He made his NFL debut on October 19, 2014, against the New Orleans Saints. [6] He was released by the Lions on May 4, 2016. [7] He participated in The Spring League in 2017. [8] Life after football Thompson later became a carpenter on the HGTV show, While You Were Out . [9] References "Jordan Thompson". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved February 12, 2025. "Jordan Thompson". ohiobobcats.com. Archived from the original on April 25, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2014. Arkley, Jason (October 8, 2012). "Thompson lost for the season". Athens Messenger . Retrieved February 12, 2025. "Jordan Thompson". nfldraftscout.com. Retrieved July 26, 2017. "Jordan Thompson". kffl.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2014. Retrieved October 20, 2014. "Jordan Thompson". nfl.com. Retrieved October 20, 2014. "JORDAN THOMPSON". foxsports.com. Archived from the original on May 4, 2016. Retrieved May 4, 2016. Levine, Ben (April 9, 2017). "The Spring League Announces Camp Roster". profootballrumors.com. Archived from the original on July 26, 2017. Retrieved July 25, 2017. Michael Rothstein (May 11, 2019), "From blocking to building: How an NFL TE became a carpenter on HGTV", espn.com, retrieved May 19, 2019 This page is based on this Wikipedia article Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.