Deionte Thompson is a safety for the National Football League, although he is presently an unsigned free agent. He is 1.85 m tall and 88 kg in weight. West Orange-Stark High School was where he went to school and played football in high school. He had 15 interceptions in his high school career. At the University of Alabama, he participated in college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
He redshirted his first season at Alabama in 2015 and participated in 14 games in 2016, making nine tackles. He rotated in for the Tide’s secondary and garnered regular playing time on special teams. He participated in 14 games as a sophomore in 2017 and made two starts. He finished with 25 tackles and one interception.
He made two starts as a sophomore and finished with 25 tackles, one tackle for loss (-2 yards), a pass breakup, one interception returned for 21 yards, and the honor of being one of the special teams players of the week by the Alabama coaching staff for his performances against Tennessee and Mississippi State. In 2018, he became the starter.
He played in 14 games, had 78 tackles, and 2 interceptions. In the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft, the Arizona Cardinals selected Thompson. He played in 11 games during his rookie season, making 18 tackles. Thompson was released by the Cardinals on September 27, 2022.
Where Did Deionte Thompson Attend College and Highschool?
Deionte Thompson attended West Orange-Stark High School and played collegiate football for the University of Alabama where he attended.