Dylan Thompson was born on October 24,1991 and is an American professional football former quarterback who is the senior director of team support and advancement for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League.
23 Facts About Dylan Thompson
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Dylan Thompson played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks.
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Dylan Thompson was born on October 24,1991, in Boiling Springs, South Carolina.
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Dylan Thompson attended Boiling Springs High School, earning scholarship offers in both football and basketball.
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Dylan Thompson signed with South Carolina on June 15,2009.
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Dylan Thompson averaged 17 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists per game in basketball, earning a scholarship from Louisiana Tech.
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Dylan Thompson was ranked the 94th quarterback in his graduating class in the nation.
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Dylan Thompson earned his first career start on September 8,2012, after Connor Shaw was injured during the season opener at Vanderbilt.
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Dylan Thompson finished the season with 66 completions on 127 passing attempts, netting 1,027 passing yards and 11 touchdowns.
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Dylan Thompson played in 10 of the Gamecocks' 13 games, earning a start at conference foe Missouri.
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Dylan Thompson finished the season with 52 completions on 89 passing attempts, netting 783 passing yards and 5 touchdowns.
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Dylan Thompson joined former Gamecock teammates Bruce Ellington and Mike Davis on the 49ers.
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Dylan Thompson was released by the 49ers on September 5,2015, due to roster cuts.
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Dylan Thompson was signed to the 49ers' practice squad on September 6,2015.
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Dylan Thompson was promoted to the active roster on November 21,2015, as backup to Blaine Gabbert after Colin Kaepernick was placed on injured reserve for the rest of the season.
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On May 6,2016, Dylan Thompson was released by the 49ers.
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On June 7,2016, Dylan Thompson was signed by the Los Angeles Rams.
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On May 30,2017, Dylan Thompson was re-signed by the Rams.
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Dylan Thompson was waived by the Rams on June 15,2017.
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In September 2017, Dylan Thompson was hired as director of player development for the Charleston Southern Buccaneers men's basketball team.
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In 2018, Dylan Thompson was hired by the Detroit Lions as a character coach.
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On February 11,2021, Dylan Thompson was hired as the director of team development for the Houston Texans.
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On June 25,2024, Dylan Thompson was named the senior director of team support and advancement of the Washington Commanders.