Brandyn Thompson

Brandyn Thompson
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Thompson with the Washington Redskins in 2012
Sacramento State Hornets
Position:Cornerbacks coach
Personal information
Born: (1989-10-30) October 30, 1989 (age 35)
Elk Grove, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school:Franklin (Elk Grove, California)
College:Boise State
NFL draft:2011 / round: 7 / pick: 213
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Brandyn Thompson (born October 30, 1989) is an American college football coach and former cornerback. He is the cornerbacks coach for California State University, Sacramento, a position he has held since 2024. He was selected by the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL) in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL draft and was also a member of the Toronto Argonauts, Ottawa Redblacks, and Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Boise State.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 10 in
(1.78 m) 		188 lb
(85 kg) 		293⁄4 9 in
(0.23 m)		 4.53 s 1.57 s 2.56 s 4.12 s 6.66 s 33.5 in
(0.85 m)		 9 ft 6 in
(2.90 m)		 13 reps
All values from NFL Combine[1][2]
Thompson (right) during Redskins training camp in 2011.

Washington Redskins

2011 season

Thompson was selected by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL draft.[3] Although he made the active 53-man roster at the start of the season, he was waived October 5, to make room for Phillip Buchanon after the latter's suspension ended.[4] On October 6, 2011, Thompson was signed to the Redskins' practice squad. On November 5, 2011, Thompson was promoted back to the active roster after Buchanon was placed on injured reserve.[5] He was waived again on November 8 and placed on the practice squad the next day.[6] After the Redskins cut D.J. Johnson, Thompson was promoted back to active roster on November 30, 2011, to fill the roster spot.[7] At the end of the 2011 NFL season, his rookie season, Thompson played a total of six games and recorded two tackles.

2012 season

During the first OTA of the 2012 preseason, Thompson and Pierre Garçon accidentally collided into coach Mike Shanahan.[8] Thompson was cut on August 31, 2012, for final cuts before the start of the 2012 season.[9]

Toronto Argonauts

On March 8, 2013, Thompson was signed by the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. He was released by the Argonauts on May 2, 2013.

Ottawa Redblacks

On April 23, 2014, Thompson signed a contract with the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League.[10] Thompson played two seasons with the Ottawa Redblacks, playing in 17 of the 18 regular season games both years. In his second year in the league Ottawa went all the way to the Grey Cup game where they were defeated by the Edmonton Eskimos. In his two years in Ottawa Thompson totaled 97 tackles, 7 interceptions and 1 forced fumble. Following the 2015 CFL season Thompson became a free-agent on February 9, 2016.[11]

In mid-April 2016, it was reported that Thompson was contemplating whether or not he still wanted to play professional football.[12]

Edmonton Eskimos

Thompson signed with the Edmonton Eskimos on August 8, 2016.[13] He played for the Eskimos from 2016 to 2018.[14]

Coaching career

Sacramento City College

In 2022, Thompson was hired as the defensive backs coach for Sacramento City College.[15]

Cal Poly

In 2023, Thompson was hired as the cornerbacks coach for Cal Poly.[16] With the Mustangs, he helped coach Donovan Saunders to second–team Big Sky honors after Saunders recorded three interceptions and eleven pass breakups.[17]

Sacramento State

On May 6, 2024, Thompson was hired to serve as the cornerbacks coach at California State University, Sacramento.[18]

Personal life

Thompson's great uncle John Thompson II coached the Georgetown Hoyas basketball team from 1972 to 1999.

References

  1. ^ NFL Combine Profile
  2. ^ NFL Draft Scout
  3. ^ "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  4. ^ Jones, Mike (October 4, 2011). "Thompson is waived to make room for Buchanon". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved October 4, 2011.
  5. ^ Jones, Mike (November 5, 2011). "Redskins put Buchanon on injured reserve; Brandyn Thompson back on roster". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved November 5, 2011.
  6. ^ Jones, Mike (November 8, 2011). "Redskins waive Brandyn Thompson, again". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved November 8, 2011.
  7. ^ Jones, Mike (November 30, 2011). "Brandyn Thompson back on Redskins' roster". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
  8. ^ Corbett, Jim (May 21, 2012). "Redskins' Mike Shanahan knocked to turf in collision". USAToday.com. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
  9. ^ Jones, Mike (August 31, 2012). "Redskins' cutdown day begins". WashingtonPost.com. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
  10. ^ "REDBLACKS sign import cornerback Brandyn Thompson | Ottawa REDBLACKS". Archived from the original on April 26, 2014. Retrieved April 26, 2014.
  11. ^ "2016 Free Agent Tracker". CFL.ca. February 7, 2016. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
  12. ^ "Ex-RedBlacks DB Brandyn Thompson considers walking away from football". Ottawa Sun. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
  13. ^ "ESKIMOS TRANSACTION". goelks.com. August 8, 2016. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  14. ^ "Brandyn Thompson". statscrew.com. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  15. ^ "Three More Vacancies Filled on Cal Poly Football Coaching Staff". Cal Poly. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  16. ^ "Cal Poly hires more assistant football coaches". Santa Maria Times. February 28, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  17. ^ "Brandyn Thompson Returns Home To Join Football Staff". hornetsports.com. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  18. ^ "Brandyn Thompson Returns Home To Join Football Staff". hornetsports.com. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
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