Malcolm Thompson

Malcolm Thompson (born September 12, 1995) is a Canadian professional football defensive back. He previously played in the Canadian Football League (CFL).

University career Thompson played U Sports football for the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks from 2014 to 2019. Before his university career began, Thompson tore his ACL while playing in the summer of 2014 with the Essex Ravens. After sitting out the 2014 season, he returned to play in 2015 for the Golden Hawks where he was named a Second Team OUA All-Star.

Professional career Calgary Stampeders (first stint) On November 27, 2019, Thompson signed with the Calgary Stampeders as an undrafted free agent. However, he did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season. He attended training camp with the Stampeders in 2021, but was released on July 29, 2021.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats On November 1, 2021, it was announced that Thompson had signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He played in two regular season games for the team and did not play in the post-season where the Tiger-Cats lost the 108th Grey Cup to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Since he finished the season on the practice roster, he became a free agent on the day following the Grey Cup, on December 13, 2021. Due to an injury to the team's starting safety, Brandon Alexander, Thompson earned his first career start in the team's opening game of 2022 against the Ottawa Redblacks, where he recorded two defensive tackles and one special teams tackle in the Blue Bombers' victory. He played in the team's first seven games as the starting safety before suffering an injury and being placed on the injured list. On December 5, 2022, Thompson became a free agent.

Calgary Stampeders (second stint) On September 16, 2023, Thompson signed a practice roster agreement with the Stampeders. He played in 20 regular season games over two years for the Stampeders where he recorded nine defensive tackles and nine special teams tackles. He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 11, 2025.