Jalen Thompson

NoteCARDS:

• Selected by the Cardinals in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Supplemental Draft, is the NFL's only active players who was taken in the Supplemental Draft.
• In four seasons (2019-22) with Arizona, has appeared in 54 games (42 starts) and totaled 307 tackles, five INTs, 19 passes defensed, four tackles for loss, four QB hits and two fumble recoveries.
• His 229 total tackles over the last two seasons rank second among NFL safeties behind only Chargers All-Pro Derwin James (233). Only Cardinals player to reach 100+ tackles each of the last two seasons (120 in 2021; 109 in 2022). 
• After posting just one INT in his first 29 career games, has recorded four INTs in his last 25 games.
• The only Cardinals defender to start all 17 games in 2022, finished the year with 109 tackles, a tackle for loss, a QB hit, an INT, a career-high eight passes defensed and a fumble recovery. 
• Had a breakout season in 2021, establishing career highs in tackles (120), solo tackles (79), INTs (3) and tackles for loss (3). He was one of just five players - and three DBs - in the NFL with 100+ tackles, 3+ INTs and 5+ passes defensed during the regular season.
• His 120 tackles in 2021 were a team high and also marked the second-highest total in the NFL among defensive backs behind only Pittsburgh S Minkah Fitzpatrick (124).

NoteCARDS:

• Selected by the Cardinals in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Supplemental Draft, is the NFL's only active players who was taken in the Supplemental Draft.
• In four seasons (2019-22) with Arizona, has appeared in 54 games (42 starts) and totaled 307 tackles, five INTs, 19 passes defensed, four tackles for loss, four QB hits and two fumble recoveries.
• His 229 total tackles over the last two seasons rank second among NFL safeties behind only Chargers All-Pro Derwin James (233). Only Cardinals player to reach 100+ tackles each of the last two seasons (120 in 2021; 109 in 2022). 
• After posting just one INT in his first 29 career games, has recorded four INTs in his last 25 games.
• The only Cardinals defender to start all 17 games in 2022, finished the year with 109 tackles, a tackle for loss, a QB hit, an INT, a career-high eight passes defensed and a fumble recovery. 
• Had a breakout season in 2021, establishing career highs in tackles (120), solo tackles (79), INTs (3) and tackles for loss (3). He was one of just five players - and three DBs - in the NFL with 100+ tackles, 3+ INTs and 5+ passes defensed during the regular season.
• His 120 tackles in 2021 were a team high and also marked the second-highest total in the NFL among defensive backs behind only Pittsburgh S Minkah Fitzpatrick (124).

Pro Career:

Selected in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Supplemental Draft, Thompson played 54 games (42 starts) during his first four seasons.

2022: The only Cardinals defender to start in all 17 games in 2022, finished the year with 109 tackles (second on team behind Budda Baker - 111), a tackle for loss, a QB hit, a career-high eight passes defensed, an INT, and a fumble recover ... ranked second on the team with nine tackles in season opener vs. KC (9/11) ... led the Cardinals with 10 tackles and had a crucial pass defensed in the end zone during the second half of the team's overtime win @ LV (9/18) ... recorded seven tackles, a QB hit and recovered a fumble vs. LAR (9/25) ... recorded three tackles, a pass defensed and intercepted a Baker Mayfield pass in Cardinals win @ Car (10/2) ... registered five tackles and two passes defensed vs. Phi (10/9) ... recorded five tackles and two passes defensed in Cardinals win vs. NO (10/20) ... recorded a team high nine tackles @ Den (12/18) ... recorded 10 tackles, a pass defensed and a special teams tackle vs. TB (12/25) ... led the team with 10 tackles @ Atl (1/1/23); marked first time in his career w/ 10+ tackles in consecutive games ... registered eight tackles and a TFL in the regular season finale @ SF (1/8/23). 

2021: Played all 17 games (12 starts) and led the team with 120 tackles (78 solo) while adding three tackles for loss, two QB hits, three INTs and seven passes defensed, all career bests ... ranked second among all NFL DBs in tackles behind only Steelers S Minkah Fitzpatrick (124) … one of just five players in the NFL (LB Foyesade Oluokun; LB Darius Leonard; S Xavier Woods; CB Kenny Moore) to record 100+ tackles, 3+ INTs and 5+ passes defensed … played a major role as the Cardinals ranked 7th in the NFL with 27 total takeaways, 7th in pass yards allowed/game (214.4) and 10th in offensive points allowed (20.5) … started and registered two tackles for a defense that held Tennessee to 248 yards of offense (the second-lowest total in the NFL in Week 1) @ Ten (9/12) ... tied for a team high with eight tackles (six solo) and added one QB hit for a defense that held the Vikings to just three second-half points vs. Min (9/19) ... recorded seven tackles (four solo) and one tackle for loss for a defense that held the Jaguars to six points on six second half possessions @ Jax (9/26) ... played every snap and registered a team-high and career-high 10 tackles (five solo) and one pass defensed for a unit that allowed 20 or fewer points in its third game (an NFL-high through Week 4) @ LAR (10/3) ... registered six tackles (all solo) for a defense that shutout the 49ers in the first half vs. SF (10/10) ... tallied six tackles (five solo) for a defense that held the NFL's sixth-ranked scoring offense (28.4 ppg) to just 14 points @ Cle (10/17) ... totaled five tackles (four solo) including a third-down stop in the second quarter to force a Texans punt vs. Hou (10/24) ... tied a career-high with 10 tackles (a mark that was set in Week 4 this season) and added a pass defensed vs. Green Bay (10/28) ... totaled six tackles (three solo) for a defense that held the NFL's 10th-ranked rushing offense to just 39 yards on 11 carries @ SF (11/7) ... totaled nine tackles (five solo) including one tackle for loss with one interception and one pass defensed vs. Car (11/14) ... made six tackles (five solo) and added a pass defensed for a defense that held the Seahawks to just 13 points and has allowed 20 or fewer points an NFL-leading eight games through Week 11 @ Sea (11/21) ... recorded 10 tackles (seven solo) and an INT for a defense whose +112 point differential on the road leads the NFL this season through Week 13 @ Chi (12/5); through 12 games this season, Thompson has established career highs in tackles (85), solo tackles (57), INTs (two), passes defensed (five) and tackles for loss (two); he is also one of just five DBs in the NFL with 80+ tackles and 2+ INTs in 2021 ... led the team with nine tackles (five solo) vs. LAR (12/13) ... led the team with 10 tackles (seven solo) @ Det (12/19) ... tallied six tackles (three solo) and one QB hit for a defense that held the Cowboys rushing attack to just 45 total yards from scrimmage @ Dal (1/2/22) ... tied for the team lead with six tackles (four solo) and added two passes defensed while collecting one INT that led to a Cardinals TD on the ensuing offensive possession vs. Sea (1/9/22) ... led the team with 12 tackles (six solo) in his playoff debut @ LAR (1/17/22).

2020: Posted 19 tackles and a pass defensed in five games (four starts) while missing 11 contests due to an ankle injury ... started and had a tackle on the second play from scrimmage before leaving the game with an injury @ SF (9/13) ... started and totaled three tackles and a pass defensed vs. Mia (11/8); had an impressive sideline INT that was overturned following official review ... played every defensive snap and tallied seven tackles (six solo) vs. Buf (11/15) ... had three tackles on Thursday Night Football @ Sea (11/19) before leaving the game due to injury ... recorded five tackles (four solo) @ LAR (1/3/21).

2019: Totaled 63 tackles, an INT, three passes defensed and a fumble recovery in 15 games (nine starts) after joining the team in July following the supplemental draft ... started three games at FS and five at SS ... saw action on special teams vs. Det (9/8), @ Bal (9/15) and vs. Sea (9/29); had a special teams tackle against the Lions ... made his first career start and had a career-high eight tackles @ Cin (10/6) ... started and notched two tackles for a unit that held the Giants to 156 net passing yards @ NYG (10/20) ... started and totaled six tackles @ NO (10/27) ... started and collected three tackles and a QB hit on Thursday Night Football vs. SF (10/31) ... started and recorded seven tackles @ TB (11/10) ... posted six tackles and secured his first career INT off a Jimmy Garoppolo pass at the AZ seven-yard line in the fourth quarter @ SF (11/17) ... matched a career high with eight tackles vs. LAR (12/1) ... had four tackles on defense, one on special teams and recovered a fumble in the fourth quarter, leading to a Cardinals scoring drive on the following possession vs. Cle (12/15) ... had three tackles and a pass defensed for a unit that allowed season lows in points (13), TDs (one), first downs (13), third down conversions (one), total net yards (224), net passing yards (133) and completion percentage (51.6%) @ Sea (12/22).

College:

Totaled 191 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, six INTs, 23 passes defensed, two forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries in 39 games (all starts) in three seasons (2016-18) at Washington State ... earned All-Pac-12 Conference honorable mention and named to the Bednarik Award Watch List as a junior in 2018 … started all 13 games for the third consecutive season and totaled 67 tackles, three tackles for loss, two INTs, a career-high 10 passes defensed, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery ... received first-team (AP) and second-team (coaches) All-Pac-12 Conference accolades after setting career highs with 73 tackles (team high), 5.5 tackles for loss, four INTs and three fumble recoveries in 13 games (all starts) … tied for third in the Pac-12 with four INTs and tied for the conference lead with three fumble recoveries ... named a true freshman All-American by ESPN.com and received honorable mention Freshman All-American recognition by Campus Insiders … started all 13 games and posted 51 tackles, three tackles for loss, a team-high seven passes defensed, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.

Personal:

Played football at Downey (CA) High School (2014-15) and La Serna (Whittier, CA) High School (2012-13) … earned All-CIF Southern Section, All-San Gabriel Valley League and Long Beach Press-Telegram All-Area Dream Team honors after intercepting five passes and averaging 20.2 yards per catch as a senior for the Vikings … garnered All-CIF and All-League accolades after recording 57 tackles and one INT as a junior in 2014 … also caught 22 passes for 450 yards and four TDs … received All-San Gabriel Valley League honorable mention and helped LSHS to a 11-3 record and a CIF Championship as a sophomore in 2013.