| Cornerback | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: April 22, 1993 | |
| Place of birth: Naples, Italy | |
| Career information | |
| College: Texas | |
| NFL Draft: 2015 / Round: 5 / Pick: 144 | |
| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career history | |
* New York Giants ( 2015− 2016)
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| Career highlights and awards | |
| Tackles | |
| Quarterback sacks | |
| Interceptions | |
| Forced fumbles | |
Mykkele Thompson (born April 22, 1993) is an Italian American football cornerback who is currently signed to the Canadian Football League Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He played college football at Texas.
Early years[]
Thompson attended John Paul Stevens High School in San Antonio, Texas.
College career[]
Thompson played at Texas from 2011 to 2014.
Professional career[]
| Ht | Wt | 40-yd dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20-ss | 3-cone | Vert | Broad | BP | Wonderlic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1 in | 200 lb | 4.47 s | 4.46 s | 6.97 s | 36 in | 10 ft 6 in | 18 rep |
New York Giants[]
Thompson was drafted by the New York Giants in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft. On August 14, 2015, Thompson tore his Achilles tendon during the preseason opener against the Cincinnati Bengals.[2] On the following day, Giants' head coach Tom Coughlin confirmed the injury and announced Thompson would miss the rest of the season.[2]
On September 20, 2016, Thompson was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury.[3]
On August 10, 2017, Thompson was waived/injured by the Giants and placed on injured reserve.[4] He was released on September 5, 2017.[5]
New Orleans Saints[]
On December 29, 2017, Thompson was signed to the New Orleans Saints' practice squad.[6] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Saints on January 16, 2018.[7] He was waived on May 31, 2018.[8]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers[]
On February 1, 2019 it was announced that Thompson signed with Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[9]
References[]
- ↑ http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profiles/mykkele-thompson?id=2553438
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Raanan, Jordan (August 15, 2015). "Giants rookie safety Mykkele Thompson lost for season with torn Achilles". http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2015/08/giants_rookie_safety_mykkele_thompson_lost_for_sea.html. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Giants Placing S Mykkele Thompson On I.R., Promoting CB Michael Hunter To Active Roster". http://nfltraderumors.co/giants-promoting-rookie-cb-michael-hunter-active-roster/.
- ↑ Alper, Josh (August 10, 2017). "Giants waive Mykkele Thompson". http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/08/10/giants-waive-mykkele-thompson/.
- ↑ "Mykkele Thompson: Agrees to injury settlement". September 6, 2017. https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/mykkele-thompson-agrees-to-injury-settlement/. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
- ↑ Williams, Charean (December 29, 2017). "Saints waive John Phillips, promote John Fullington". http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/12/29/saints-waive-john-phillips-promote-john-fullington/.
- ↑ Teope, Herbie (January 16, 2018). "Saints sign 10 players, including De'Vante Harris, to reserve/future contracts". http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2018/01/saints_sign_10_players_includi.html.
- ↑ Alper, Josh (May 31, 2018). "Saints sign Sharrod Neasman, waive Mykkele Thompson". https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/05/31/saints-sign-sharrod-neasman-waive-mykkele-thompson/.
- ↑ "Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign pair of former NFL’ers". https://globalnews.ca/news/4917220/winnipeg-blue-bombers-sign-pair-of-former-nflers/.
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