Josh Thompson (defensive back)
American football player (born 1998)
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Josh Thompson (born October 20, 1998) is an American professional football safety. He previously played for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas.
Nacogdoches, Texas, U.S.
Thompson in 2022 | |||||
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| Position | Safety | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born | October 20, 1998 Nacogdoches, Texas, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 194 lb (88 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school | Nacogdoches | ||||
| College | Texas | ||||
| NFL draft | 2022 (undrafted) | ||||
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* Offseason or practice squad member only | |||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||
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Early life
Thompson attended Nacogdoches High School in Nacogdoches, Texas. A four-star recruit, he committed to Texas to play college football on July 27, 2016.[1] He chose Texas over, among others, Baylor, Kansas State, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Penn State, and UCLA.
College career
Thompson played at Texas from 2017 to 2021. During his career he had 108 tackles (79 solo), five tackles for loss, two interceptions, one fumble recovery, one touchdown, and seven pass break-ups in 37 games.[2]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (1.82 m) | 194 lb (88 kg) | 30+7⁄8 in (0.78 m) | 9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 6 ft 2+7⁄8 in (1.90 m) | 4.40 s | 1.55 s | 2.58 s | 4.13 s | 6.84 s | 37.5 in (0.95 m) | 10 ft 7 in (3.23 m) | 15 reps |
| All values from NFL Combine and Texas's Pro Day[3][4][5] | ||||||||||||
Jacksonville Jaguars
On May 2, 2022, Thompson signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent following the 2022 NFL draft.[6] On August 30, 2022, after the final roster cutdown of the preseason, Thompson made the 53-man roster for the 2022 season, but was waived the next day and re-signed to the practice squad.[7][8][9]
Tennessee Titans
On October 17, 2022, Thompson was signed by the Tennessee Titans off the Jaguars practice squad.[10] He was placed on injured reserve on November 12, 2022.[11] He was activated on December 10.[12]
On July 23, 2023, Thompson was placed on the active/non-football injury list.[13] He was activated from the active/non-football injury list on August 14, 2023.[14] He was waived on August 28.[15] He was re-signed to the practice squad on November 7.[16] He was not signed to a reserve/future contract and thus became a free agent when his contract expired at the end of the season.[17]
Houston Texans
On January 25, 2024, Thompson signed a reserve/future contract with the Houston Texans.[18] He was waived on April 9.[19]
Atlanta Falcons
On August 12, 2024, Thompson signed with the Atlanta Falcons.[20] He was waived/injured on August 27.[21]
On June 2, 2025, Thompson re-signed with the Falcons.[22] He was waived on August 23.[23]
Columbus Aviators
On January 14, 2026, Thompson was drafted by the Columbus Aviators in Day 2 of the 2026 UFL Draft.[24] He was released on February 16.[25]