Keyshawn Thompson
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No. 30 Detroit Lions | |||||||||
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| Cornerback | |||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||
| Date of birth: October 12, 1993 (Age 23) | |||||||||
| Place of birth: Reading, MI | |||||||||
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Career information | |||||||||
| High school: Reading High School, Reading, MI | |||||||||
| College: Michigan State | |||||||||
| NFL Draft: 2015 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2 | |||||||||
| Debuted in 2015 for the Detroit Lions | |||||||||
Career history
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| Roster status: Active | |||||||||
Career highlights and awards
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Career NFL statistics as of Week 6, 2018 | |||||||||
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Keyshawn Thompson (born October 12, 1993) is an American football cornerback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Michigan State. Thompson was drafted by the Lions in the first round of the 2015 NFLHC Draft.
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College Career
Keyshawn Thompson attended Michigan State for 4 years and redshirted his freshman year. he declared early for the NFL Draft his junior year.
College statistics
| Year | Defensive | |||||||||
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| GP | GS | Tackles | Interceptions | Sacks | FF | FR | TD | Safeties | ||
| 2013 | 12 | 12 | 39 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 12 | 12 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Totals | 24 | 24 | 68 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
Professional Career
During his redshirt Junior year Thompson announced he would not be returning to Michigan State for his senior year and would instead be entering the 2015 NFLHC Draft. The movie was an expected one because of his outstanding performances in college football.
Thompson was selected in the 1st round (2nd Overall) in the 2015 NFLHC Draft by the Detroit Lions. He was the 1st Defensive Back taken in the draft. This move reunited Thompson with his head coach at Michigan State, SlinkyJr. Thompson was touted as a top selection due to his ability to shut down his area of the field with excellent pass coverage, his athleticism and his versatility. He is also regarded by many as one of the best kick returners to grace the game.
Detroit Lions
Keyshawn Thompson immediately became the Lions #1 corner upon being drafted. The lions signed him to a five-year $55m rookie contract on May 9, 2015.
Regular season
| Year | Team | G | GS | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | Kick Return | ||||||
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| Total | Sack | Safety | Int | TDs | FF | FR | TD | Kickoff Return TD | Punt Return TD | ||||
| 2015 | DET | 8 | 8 | 31 | 1.0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | DET | 12 | 12 | 20 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | DET | 16 | 16 | 48 | 0.0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | DET | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 41 | 41 | 100 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
