| No. 79 Cincinnati Bengals | |
| Defensive tackle | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: October 19, 1989 | |
| Place of birth: Thomasville, Georgia | |
| High School: Thomasville (GA) | |
| Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Weight: 320 lb (145 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Clemson | |
| NFL Draft: 2012 / Round: 3 / Pick: 93 | |
| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career history | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NFL statistics as of 2012 | |
| Tackles | 1 |
| Sacks | 0.0 |
| Forced fumbles | 0 |
Brandon Thompson (born October 19, 1989) is an American football defensive tackle for the Clemson Tigers. He is considered one of the best defensive tackles for the 2012 NFL Draft.[1]
Early years[]
Thompson attended Thomasville High School in Thomasville, Georgia. As a senior he had 19 sacks and 61 tackles. Regarded as a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Thompson was listed as the No. 9 defensive tackle in the class of 2008.[2]
College career[]
Thompson was originally redshirted as a freshman in 2008, but had the redshirt taken off after an injury to Jamie Cumbie. He played in the teams final 12 games and recorded 15 tackles and a sack. As a sophomore in 2009, he started all 13 games and had 27 tackles. As a junior in 2010 he had 41 tackles and a sack.
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