About Jordan Thompson
Born 1989. Jordan Thompson is an American american football player.
Jordan Benjamin Thompson (born July 12, 1989) is an American former professional football tight end who played for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio University.
Early life Jordan Benjamin Thompson was born on July 12, 1989, in Rockford, Ohio. He caught seven passes for 109 yards in 2009.
Thompson was signed by the Detroit Lions on April 28, 2014, a year after going undrafted. He was released by the Lions on August 30, 2014, and signed to the team's practice squad on September 1, 2014. He made his NFL debut on October 19, 2014, against the New Orleans Saints. He was released by the Lions on May 4, 2016.
He participated in The Spring League in 2017.
Life after football Thompson later became a carpenter on the HGTV show, While You Were Out.
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Who is Jordan Thompson?
American football player
When was Jordan Thompson born?
Jordan Thompson was born on 12 July 1989.
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Jordan Thompson is an american football player.
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Jordan Thompson is American.
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· DBpedia: Jordan Thompson (American football)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jordan Thompson. https://biography.guide/jordan-thompson/
MLA: "Jordan Thompson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jordan-thompson/.
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