Colin Thompson (born December 15, 1993) is an American football tight end who is a free agent.
During his freshman year, he re-injured the same foot he injured in high school and was ruled medically ineligible.
[1] After going undrafted in the 2017 NFL draft, Thompson signed with the New York Giants as a priority free agent on May 1 because he liked the organization.
He played tight end and special teams for the Iron before the league folded after Week 8.
[7] Thompson worked as a host on 97.3 ESPN radio and a sideline reporter for Temple Owls football games.
The XFL season was suspended after Week 5 due to the coronavirus pandemic, and Thompson said he thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
[12] Thompson scored a touchdown on the first touch of his NFL career, a pass from Teddy Bridgewater in the first quarter of Carolina's Week 10 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
[21] His mother is a high school friend of Thompson's Birmingham Iron coach, Tim Lewis.
[7] She owns Cotton Company and Lace Silhouettes Lingerie in the Washington Street Mall in Cape May, New Jersey, while his father is a realtor.