Jalen Thompson is a professional football player for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He plays safety. He stands 1.80 m tall and weighs 86 kg. He attended La Serna High School and was selected as an honorable mention for the San Gabriel Valley League as a sophomore. He switched to Downey High School after his sophomore year and played wide receiver and cornerback there.
He received honors for being awarded All-CIF and All-San Gabriel Valley League in his junior and senior years. His college education and football career were both completed at Washington State University. During his time at Washington State, he participated in 39 games, starting all 39 of them. He finished his college career with 191 tackles, six interceptions, and 17 passes broken up.
He entered the 2019 NFL Supplemental Draft after being declared ineligible for his final season at Washington State. The Arizona Cardinals selected him in the fifth round of the supplemental draft. In July 2019, he inked a four-year deal with the Cardinals. In a contest against the Detroit Lions in September 2019, Thompson made his NFL debut. In October 2019, he made his first career start.
He began the 2020 campaign as the Cardinals’ starting strong safety. He agreed to a three-year, $40 million contract extension with the Cardinals through the 2025 campaign on September 2, 2022, with $24.5 million of that total being guaranteed.
Who Is Jalen Thompson Girlfriend?
Jalen Thompson does not have a girlfriend. He is very much single and there is nothing else known about his previous relationships.