Peyton Thompson facts for kids
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||
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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 on September 26, 1990, is a former professional American football player. He played as a safety, which is a defensive position in football. Peyton went to college at San Jose State University and later played for several NFL teams. These teams included the Atlanta Falcons, Washington Redskins, Chicago Bears, and Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Early Life and High School
Peyton grew up in Granite Bay, California. He attended Granite Bay High School there.
College Football Career
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 tackles. He also had seven interceptions, which means he caught the ball from the opposing team seven times.
Professional Football Journey
Peyton Thompson began his professional football career in 2012. He was not chosen in the NFL draft, but he still got a chance to play.
Starting with the Atlanta Falcons
Peyton signed with the Atlanta Falcons on May 2, 2012. He joined their practice squad later that year. A practice squad is a group of players who train with the team but are not on the main roster. He was released by the Falcons in August 2013.
Time with the Washington Redskins
After leaving the Falcons, Peyton joined the Washington Redskins' practice squad. This happened on November 27, 2013. He stayed with them for a while before being released in August 2014.
Brief Period with the Chicago Bears
Peyton then signed with the Chicago Bears on August 18, 2014. However, his time with the Bears was very short. He was released just five days later.
Playing for the Jacksonville Jaguars
Peyton found a new team with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He joined their practice squad on September 1, 2014. Later that year, on October 25, he was moved to the team's active roster. This meant he could play in official NFL games.
NFL Debut and Later Years
Peyton made his first NFL appearance on November 2, 2014. This game was against the Cincinnati Bengals. He continued to move between the Jaguars' active roster and practice squad. After the 2017 season, Peyton became a free agent. This means he was able to sign with any team, but he did not sign with a new team after that.
