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14 Facts About Tyrus Thompson

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Tyrus Thompson was born on November 17,1991 and is an American former professional football offensive tackle.

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Tyrus Thompson was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round of the 2015 NFL draft.

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Tyrus Thompson was regarded as a four-star recruit and was ranked as the No 18 offensive tackle in the nation by Scout.

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Tyrus Thompson attended the University of Oklahoma and played college football under head coach Bob Stoops.

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Tyrus Thompson was projected to be selected in the fourth or fifth round by the majority of scouts and NFL draft experts.

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Tyrus Thompson was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round, 185th overall, in the 2015 NFL draft.

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Tyrus Thompson was placed on injured reserve on September 6,2015.

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Tyrus Thompson was signed to the practice squad of the Jacksonville Jaguars on September 18,2015.

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Tyrus Thompson signed with the Detroit Lions on November 10,2016.

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On May 16,2016, Tyrus Thompson signed with the New Orleans Saints.

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On November 29,2016, Tyrus Thompson was signed to the Carolina Panthers' practice squad.

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Tyrus Thompson was born in Germany while his father was stationed abroad as a paratrooper in the US Army.

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Tyrus Thompson chose his jersey number in honor of the year his mother was born.

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Tyrus Thompson has two siblings Kaela Thompson and Breya Thompson.