Peyton Thompson facts for kids
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| Born: | September 26, 1990 Abilene, Texas, U.S. |
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| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 184 lb (83 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Granite Bay (CA) | ||||||
| College: | San Jose State | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 2012 | ||||||
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Peyton Bryce Thompson (born September 26, 1990) is an American former professional football player. He played as a safety. Peyton played college football at San Jose State University. He was also a member of several NFL teams. These included the Atlanta Falcons, Washington Redskins, Chicago Bears, and Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Early Life
Peyton Thompson grew up in Granite Bay, California. He went to Granite Bay High School there.
College Football Journey
Peyton played college football for the San Jose State Spartans. He was part of the team from 2008 to 2011. During his time in college, he made 186 total tackles. He also caught seven interceptions from opposing teams.
Playing in the NFL
Peyton Thompson started his professional football journey in 2012. He was not chosen in the NFL Draft that year. However, he still got a chance to play for different teams.
Atlanta Falcons
Peyton signed with the Atlanta Falcons on May 2, 2012. He was later released by the team. But he joined their practice squad on September 2, 2012. A practice squad is where players train with the team. They can be called up to play if needed. He was released by the Falcons again in August 2013.
Washington Redskins
Peyton then joined the Washington Redskins' practice squad. This happened on November 27, 2013. He stayed with them for some time. The Redskins released him in August 2014.
Chicago Bears
After leaving the Redskins, Peyton signed with the Chicago Bears. This was on August 18, 2014. He was with the Bears for a short time. He was released by them just five days later.
Jacksonville Jaguars
Peyton Thompson joined the Jacksonville Jaguars' practice squad on September 1, 2014. He was later moved to the team's main roster. This meant he could play in actual games. He made his first NFL game appearance on November 2, 2014. This game was against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Peyton was released by the Jaguars later that month. But he rejoined their practice squad. He was released again in September 2015. He then signed back to their practice squad.
Peyton played for the Jaguars for five years. He was a very important player for them. He could play many different positions. He helped the team during their playoff games. His last game was very memorable. He played in the AFC Championship game in January 2018. This was against Tom Brady and the New England Patriots.
