NaJee Thompson

NaJee Thompson

No. 11 – Minnesota Vikings
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	(2000-07-07) July 7, 2000 (age 24) Boiling Springs, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:	205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:	Boiling Springs
College:	Georgia Southern (2018–2022)
Undrafted:	2023
Career history
Minnesota Vikings (2023–present)
Roster status:	Injured reserve
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles: 7 Fumble recoveries: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

NaJee Thompson (born July 7, 2000)^[1] is an American professional football cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Southern Eagles and was signed by the Vikings as an undrafted free agent after the 2023 NFL draft.

Early life

Thompson was born in Boiling Springs, South Carolina.^[2] He played high school football for the local team at Boiling Springs High School, where he played as a safety and wide receiver.^[3]

He was rated as a two-star athlete prospect by 247Sports, ranked the 50th player in South Carolina.^[4] He received offers from the Central Michigan Chippewas, the UMass Minutemen, the South Carolina State Bulldogs, the Western Carolina Catamounts and the Georgia Southern Eagles. He enrolled at Georgia Southern on June 1, 2018.^[4]

College career

Thompson attended the Georgia Southern University and played college football for the Georgia Southern Eagles. In his first three seasons, from 2018 through 2020, he played at wide receiver. In the 2021 season, he switched to cornerback.^[2][5]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
5 ft 10+3⁄8 in (1.79 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	32+3⁄4 in (0.83 m)	9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m)	4.60 s	1.63 s	2.70 s	4.56 s	7.40 s	32.0 in (0.81 m)	9 ft 8 in (2.95 m)	13 reps
All values from Pro Day[6]

After not being drafted in the 2023 NFL draft, Thompson was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Minnesota Vikings on April 29, 2023.^[7][8][9] On August 29, 2023, the Vikings announced that he had made the initial 53-man roster.^[10]

Thompson was waived on August 21, 2024,^[11] but returned to the team on injured reserve. ^[12]

References

1. "NaJee Thompson (CB)". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
2. "NaJee Thompson – Football (CB)". Georgia Southern Eagles Athletics.
3. "Najee Thompson (FS/WR)". hudl.com.
4. "Najee Thompson (WR)". 247sports.com.
5. Fielder, Kevin (June 13, 2023). "Vikings 90-man roster player profile: CB Najee Thompson". USA Today. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
6. "2023 NFL Draft Scout NaJee Thompson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
7. "Vikings Agree to Terms with 15 Undrafted Free Agents". Vikings.com. April 29, 2023.
8. Ragatz, Will (May 7, 2023). "Vikings UDFA Profile: Georgia Southern CB NaJee Thompson". Sports Illustrated.
9. Craig, Mark (August 18, 2023). "Vikings rookie NaJee Thompson makes mark on special teams by flashing special speed". Star Tribune.
10. Peters, Craig (August 29, 2023). "Vikings Set Initial 53-Man Roster for 2023". Vikings.com. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
11. Peters, Craig (August 21, 2024). "Vikings Sign Offensive Lineman Matt Cindric". Vikings.com. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
12. Knoop, Trent (August 23, 2024). "Vikings place Najee Thompson on season-ending IR". Vikings Wire. USA Today. Retrieved December 10, 2024.

External links

• Minnesota Vikings bio
• Georgia Southern Eagles bio