Deven Thompkins (born December 23, 1999) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He has previously played in the NFL for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played college football for the Utah State Aggies.
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||||
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| Born: | December 23, 1999 Fort Myers, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 155 lb (70 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Dunbar (Fort Myers) | ||||||||||
| College: | Utah State (2018–2021) | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2022 | ||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
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He graduated from Dunbar High School.[1]
College career
editThompkins was a member of the Utah State Aggies for four seasons. As a sophomore, he caught 40 passes. for 536 yards and four touchdowns.[2] Thompkins played in four games during Utah State's COVID-19-shortened 2020 season and had 20 receptions for 214 yards and one touchdown. Following the end of the season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal.[3] Thompkins ultimately decided to return to Utah State for the 2021 season.[4] As a senior, Thompkins caught 102 passes for 1,704 yards with 10 touchdowns and was named first-team All-Mountain West Conference and a third-team All-American by the Associated Press.[5]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 6+7⁄8 in (1.70 m) |
167 lb (76 kg) |
30+1⁄2 in (0.77 m) |
8+3⁄4 in (0.22 m) |
4.44 s | 1.53 s | 2.56 s | 4.18 s | 6.98 s | 38.5 in (0.98 m) |
11 ft 0 in (3.35 m) |
9 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[6] | ||||||||||||
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
editThompkins signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2022.[7] He was waived on August 30, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[8][9] Thompkins was promoted to the active roster on December 23.[10] He played in six games during the season, catching five passes while also returning six punts for 61 yards and 12 kickoffs for 263.[11] In the Buccaneers' Wild Card Round loss to the Dallas Cowboys, Thompkins returned three kickoffs for 58 yards and three punts for 34.[12]
On May 30, 2024, Thompkins was waived by the Buccaneers.[13]
Carolina Panthers
editOn July 25, 2024, Thompkins signed with the Carolina Panthers.[14] He was waived/injured on August 11.[15] He was re-signed to the practice squad on September 30.[16] He was promoted to the active roster on November 23.[17]
Personal life
editOn June 21, 2024, Thompkins filed a suit against his estranged wife, Maria Castilhos for malicious and defamatory statements. The suit came after Castilhos accused Thompkins of physically abusing her, causing injuries to her face and arm.[18]
References
edit- ^ "Dunbar grad Deven Thompkins making NFL debut with Tampa Bay Buccaneers".
- ^ Wood, Trent (July 4, 2020). "How will Utah State utilize Deven Thompkins?". Deseret News. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ^ Wood, Trent (November 20, 2020). "Utah State wide receiver Deven Thompkins enters transfer portal". Deseret News. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ^ Walker, Jason (November 24, 2021). "Utah State's Deven Thompkins almost left Logan. Instead, he's on the verge of Aggie greatness". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ^ Auman, Greg (June 29, 2022). "Don't take Deven Thompkins lightly: Diminutive Bucs receiver is a playmaker". The Athletic. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ^ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Deven Thompkins College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ Ireland, Kyle (April 30, 2022). "USU WR Deven Thompkins Signs UDFA Deal With Tampa Bay Buccaneers". KSLSports.com. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ^ Smith, Scott (August 30, 2022). "Tyler Johnson Among Cuts as Bucs Get to 53". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ Dix, Brianna (August 31, 2022). "Bucs 2022 Practice Squad, Injury Updates, Top Quotes & More". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ Smith, Scott (December 23, 2022). "Bucs Promote Deven Thompkins to Active Roster". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ "Deven Thompkins 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ "Wild Card - Dallas Cowboys at Tampa Bay Buccaneers - January 16th, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ Smith, Scott. "Bucs Waive WR Deven Thompkins". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- ^ "Panthers sign WR Deven Thompkins". nbcsports.com. July 25, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (August 11, 2024). "Two more linemen signed, receiver added". Panthers.com.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (September 30, 2024). "Panthers make practice squad moves". Panthers.com.
- ^ Rizzutti, Anthony. "Panthers announce handful of roster moves ahead of Week 12 matchup vs. Chiefs". Panthers Wire. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ "Ex-Buc Deven Thompkins sues estranged wife following abuse accusations". tampabay.com. Retrieved June 21, 2024.