Jalen Thompson is an American football safety who currently plays for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League.
Thompson was born on July 18, 1998. He attended Washington State University for his college football career. Compton, California, served as Thompson’s hometown throughout his formative years.
Thompson was born in Paramount, California. In the past, he was a student at La Serna High School, where he was recognized for honourable mention All-San Gabriel Valley League status while enrolled there.
Thompson had a senior year in which he averaged 20.2 yards per reception while also intercepting five passes.
As a freshman, the Associated Press and ESPN both placed him on their first all-conference teams, and the Pac-12 Conference placed him on the second team of their all-conference teams.
According to reports, Thompson violated NCAA rules by purchasing a non-steroidal over-the-counter substance that is prohibited by the NCAA going into his senior season, which caused him to lose his last
season of eligibility and prevent him from playing in his senior year. Throughout his career, Thompson had a total of 191 tackles, in addition to six interceptions and 17 pass breakups.
Is Jalen Thompson Still In NFL?
Jalen Thompson is a safety who plays American football. He is now a member of the Arizona Cardinals team that competes in the National Football League.