Jeremy Thompson (lacrosse) facts for kids
Thompson in 2015
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| Born | January 3, 1987 (age 36) |
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| Nationality | Haudenosaunee |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 190 pounds (86 kg) |
| Shoots | Right |
| Position | Midfield (field), Transition (box) |
| NCAA team | Syracuse (2011) |
| NLL draft | 9th overall, 2011 Buffalo Bandits |
| NLL team Former teams |
Georgia Swarm Buffalo Bandits Edmonton/Saskatchewan Rush Panther City |
| MLL draft | 6th overall, 2011 Hamilton Nationals |
| MLL teams | Hamilton Nationals Rochester Rattlers Florida Launch Atlanta Blaze |
| PLL teams | Chaos Atlas |
| Pro career | 2011– |
Jeremy Thompson (born January 3, 1987) is a professional lacrosse player. He is from the Haudenosaunee people and belongs to the Hawk Clan of the Onondaga Nation. Jeremy plays for the Georgia Swarm in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). He also plays for the Atlas in the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL). Before turning pro, he won two national championships in junior college. He was also a 2nd-team All-American at Syracuse University. Jeremy plays for the Iroquois men's national lacrosse team with his brothers.
Early Life
Jeremy grew up in the Onondaga Nation, New York. He is one of five children. His mother, Doloris, is Onondaga. His father, Jerome Thompson, is Mohawk from Akwesasne.
Jeremy and his brothers, Jerome (Hiana), Miles, and Lyle, started playing lacrosse very young. Lacrosse is important spiritually and culturally in Native American communities. Jeremy went to LaFayette High School near Syracuse, New York. He helped his team win two state championships. He also became an Under Armour and US Lacrosse All-American.
College Years
After high school, Jeremy Thompson went to Onondaga Community College (OCC). While at OCC, Jeremy helped his team win two NJCAA national championships. They also won two Mid-State Conference championships and two Region III championships. In his two seasons, the OCC Lazers had a perfect record of 31–0.
After junior college, he attended Syracuse University. This was close to his hometown of Nedrow, New York. In his first season at Syracuse, he was named a USILA Second Team All-American. He was also All Big East. In his senior year, he was a Third Team All-American and All Big East again. His brothers Miles and Lyle played lacrosse at the University of Albany. Their cousin Ty Thompson also played there. His other brother Jerome (Hiana) played with him at Onondaga Community College.
Playing Professionally
Jeremy Thompson plays in both the National Lacrosse League (NLL) and the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL). In the NLL, he plays for the Georgia Swarm. In the PLL, he plays for the Atlas.
He started his Major League Lacrosse (MLL) career with the Florida Launch. He was later traded to the Chesapeake Bayhawks with his brother Lyle Thompson in 2017. He joined the Atlas in the PLL after playing for the Chaos in the league's first season.
Thompson has also played for other teams. These include the Buffalo Bandits, Edmonton Rush, Saskatchewan Rush, and Panther City Lacrosse Club. Before the 2023 NLL season, he was traded to the Georgia Swarm. This means he is now playing with his brothers Lyle and Miles on the same NLL team for the first time. They had played together before for the Florida Launch in the MLL. Their brother Hiana plays for the Albany FireWolves. Hiana also played for the Georgia Swarm with Lyle and Miles in the past.
