Bryce Thompson (American football)
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Irmo, South Carolina, U.S.
_(cropped).jpg) Thompson with the San Antonio Brahmas in 2024 | |||||
| No. 1 – DC Defenders | |||||
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||
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| Born | September 20, 1999 Irmo, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Dutch Fork (Irmo) | ||||
| College | Tennessee | ||||
| NFL draft | 2021: undrafted | ||||
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Bryce Thompson (born September 20, 1999) is an American professional football cornerback for the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Tennessee.
Thompson attended and played high school football at Dutch Fork in Irmo, South Carolina, during his freshman and sophomore years. He transferred to Ben Lippen School in Columbia, SC for his junior year where he led the falcons to their first state championship in football. Thompson returned to Dutch Fork High School for his senior year where he helped the silver foxes capture their third state championship.[1]
College career
Thompson played at the University of Tennessee from 2018–2020 under head coach Jeremy Pruitt.[2][3] Thompson started 10 of 12 games in his freshman season, finishing with the highest grade of any freshman cornerback in the nation, with three interceptions and seven pass break-ups.[4] In his sophomore year, he finished with three interceptions, along with 32 tackles and a sack.[5] As a junior he played 10 games, finishing with a career-high 36 tackles, two interceptions, a force fumble and a fumble recovery. In January 2021, Thompson announced he was foregoing his senior year to declare for the 2021 NFL draft.[6]