Deionte Thompson

PRO CAREER:

Selected by the Cardinals in the fifth round (139th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft, Thompson played 24 games (six starts) during his first two seasons.

2020: Totaled 23 tackles, one QB hit and three passes defensed while adding four special teams stops in 13 games (four starts) ... recorded three tackles on defense and one on special teams vs. Det (9/27) ... had a career-high nine tackles and recorded his first-career pass defensed @ Car (10/4) ... had four tackles and broke up a Joe Flacco pass on the team's final defensive play of the game @ NYJ (10/11) ... started and tallied four tackles for a defense that held the NFL's #3-ranked offense to 10 points and one TD on Monday Night Football @ Dal (10/19) ... started and recorded three tackles and a QB hit for a unit that held the NFL's #1-ranked scoring offense to seven points in the second half and OT on Sunday Night Football vs. Sea (10/25) ... inactive (knee) vs. Buf (11/15) ... placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on 11/24 and was activated on 12/3 ... had a special teams tackle vs. LAR (12/6), @ NYG (12/13) and vs. SF (12/26); also deflected a C.J. Beathard pass on third-and-three to force a third quarter FGA against the 49ers.

PRO CAREER:

Selected by the Cardinals in the fifth round (139th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft, Thompson played 24 games (six starts) during his first two seasons.

2020: Totaled 23 tackles, one QB hit and three passes defensed while adding four special teams stops in 13 games (four starts) ... recorded three tackles on defense and one on special teams vs. Det (9/27) ... had a career-high nine tackles and recorded his first-career pass defensed @ Car (10/4) ... had four tackles and broke up a Joe Flacco pass on the team's final defensive play of the game @ NYJ (10/11) ... started and tallied four tackles for a defense that held the NFL's #3-ranked offense to 10 points and one TD on Monday Night Football @ Dal (10/19) ... started and recorded three tackles and a QB hit for a unit that held the NFL's #1-ranked scoring offense to seven points in the second half and OT on Sunday Night Football vs. Sea (10/25) ... inactive (knee) vs. Buf (11/15) ... placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on 11/24 and was activated on 12/3 ... had a special teams tackle vs. LAR (12/6), @ NYG (12/13) and vs. SF (12/26); also deflected a C.J. Beathard pass on third-and-three to force a third quarter FGA against the 49ers.

2019: Played 11 games (two starts) and was inactive for five contests, recording 20 tackles and a QB hit ... made his NFL debut on special teams vs. Det (9/8) ... made his first-career start in nickel formation and played 15 defensive snaps @ Bal (9/15) ... had his first-career tackle vs. Car (9/22) ... played an expanded role on defense and registered a career-high four tackles @ Cin (10/6) ... started at SS and tallied two tackles vs. Atl (10/13) ... matched his career high with four tackles for a unit that held the Giants to 156 net passing yards @ NYG (10/20) ... matched a career high with four tackles vs. LAR (12/1).

COLLEGE:

Played 43 games (17 starts) and totaled 113 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, three INTs, 10 passes defensed, four forced fumbles and a fumble recovery ... consensus first-team All-American and first-team All-SEC honoree with 79 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, six passes defensed, two INTs, one fumble recovery and a team-high four forced fumbles in 15 games (all starts) as a junior in 2018 ... also named a semifinalist for the Bednarik Award, presented annually to the nation's top defensive player ... played all 14 games (two starts), recording 25 tackles, one tackle for loss, a pass breakup and one INT as a sophomore in 2017 ... played 14 games and matched a team high with eight tackles on kickoff coverage during his redshirt freshman campaign in 2016 ... redshirted as a true freshman.

PERSONAL:

Attended West Orange (TX) Stark High School where he developed into one of the top safety prospects in the nation ... participated in the Under Armour All-America Game and Nike's 'The Opening' ... a consensus four-star prospect, he was a two-way impact player … had five INTs with 120 return yards and two TDs as a senior ... at receiver, caught 37 passes for 692 yards and four TDs ... honorable mention All-State as a junior ... finished his prep career with 15 INTs.