27 Facts About Syd'Quan Thompson

Syd'Quan Thompson was born on February 7,1987 and is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League.

Syd'Quan Thompson played college football for the California Golden Bears and was selected by the Broncos in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL draft.

Since 2022, Thompson has served as co-head coach of his alma mater, Grant Union High School in Sacramento, California.

Syd'Quan Thompson has led the Pacers to two CIF state championships.

Syd'Quan Thompson is the brother of Carolina Panthers' linebacker Shaq Thompson.

Syd'Quan Thompson attended Grant Union High School where he played football and earned all-state honors three times.

Syd'Quan Thompson received an invitation to play in the CaliFlorida Bowl.

Syd'Quan Thompson received scholarship offers from Arizona, California, Kansas State, Oklahoma, Oregon, UCLA, and Washington.

Syd'Quan Thompson enrolled at the University of California, Berkeley where he majored in social welfare.

Syd'Quan Thompson sat out the 2005 season as a redshirt.

In 2006, starting cornerback Tim Mixon suffered a knee injury before the season, which forced Syd'Quan Thompson to fill in that role for the remainder of the season.

Syd'Quan Thompson started all 13 games of the season, and he recorded 60 tackles including 35 solo, two fumble recoveries including one returned for a touchdown against Stanford, and one interception.

In 2007, Syd'Quan Thompson again started all 13 games and recorded 78 tackles including six for loss, ten broken-up passes, and one interception.

Syd'Quan Thompson recorded four interceptions for 128 yards and 18 passes defended.

California scored on its ensuing possession, but Syd'Quan Thompson reported he was teased by his teammates and asserted that he "was good for the first 40 yards, but then my back and my hip started tightening up".

Syd'Quan Thompson received the team's Andy Smith Award for most playing time, and he was named to the All-Pac-10 first team.

Syd'Quan Thompson is on the watch list for the 2009 Lott Trophy, which is an award bestowed upon the nation's best defensive player with strong character.

Syd'Quan Thompson has been declared a preseason All-American by many various publications.

Syd'Quan Thompson was selected in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL draft by the Broncos as the 225th overall selection.

Syd'Quan Thompson recorded his first NFL interception against the New York Jets on October 17,2010.

On September 2,2011, during the Broncos' last preseason game at the Arizona Cardinals, Syd'Quan Thompson suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon, and missed the entire 2011 season.

Syd'Quan Thompson was released from the Denver Broncos roster during the roster cuts before the 2012 regular season.

Syd'Quan Thompson was assigned to the San Jose SaberCats, of the Arena Football League, on November 1,2013.

On February 3,2014, Syd'Quan Thompson was traded, along with Quentin Sims and Andre Freeman, to the Orlando Predators for Simeon Castille.

On February 6,2014, Syd'Quan Thompson was traded, along with Matt Spanos, to the Los Angeles Kiss.

In 2022, Syd'Quan Thompson was named co-head coach of his alma mater, Grant Union High School in Sacramento, California, alongside Carl Reed.

Syd'Quan Thompson committed to California on March 6,2011, but a week later, he re-opened his recruitment.