He played college football for the San Diego State Aztecs and was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2022.
[1] Thompson received seven Division I scholarship offers[2] and chose to attend San Diego State University.
[1] After missing the first six games of his true freshman season (2016), Thompson played as a backup to Malik Smith[3] in the final eight, recording nine total tackles.
[1] After being given an extra year of eligibility due to COVID-19, Thompson opted to return to San Diego State in 2021 and was elected a team captain.
[1] After going unselected in the 2022 NFL draft, Thompson was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent, being given a three-year contract worth $2.572 million.
[15][16] With injuries to the Steelers’ secondary, Thompson was elevated from the practice squad to the active roster on November 11, 2023 ahead of their game against the Green Bay Packers.