DB · Dallas Cowboys
Darian Thompson
Age 32 · 188 cm (6'2") · 96 kg · Born Sep 22, 1993 · Boise State
NFL career
2016
debut year
2021
last season
6
seasons
#23
jersey
College: Boise State
2016 NFL Draft
Rd 3
round
#71
overall pick
NYG
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2016 to 2021 · 42 games.
Defense
101solo tackles
1.5sacks
2INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
5 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | New York Giants | 2 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | New York Giants | 15 | 45 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | Dallas Cowboys | 11 | 20 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Dallas Cowboys | 12 | 29 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | Dallas Cowboys | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Dallas Cowboys
Most recent results for the franchise while Darian Thompson was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
L
W
W
W
W
L
17–23 vs 49ers
2021-19 · Jan 16, 2022 · PLAYOFF
W
51–26 @ Eagles
2021-18 · Jan 8, 2022 · REGULAR
L
22–25 vs Cardinals
2021-17 · Jan 2, 2022 · REGULAR
W
56–14 vs Commanders
2021-16 · Dec 26, 2021 · REGULAR
W
21–6 @ Giants
2021-15 · Dec 19, 2021 · REGULAR
W
27–20 @ Commanders
2021-14 · Dec 12, 2021 · REGULAR
W
27–17 @ Saints
2021-13 · Dec 2, 2021 · REGULAR
L
33–36 vs Raiders
2021-12 · Nov 25, 2021 · REGULAR
Other "Thompson" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Boise State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Boise State.
Ahmed Hassanein
DE · 2025 · Lions
Ashton Jeanty
RB · 2025 · Raiders
George Holani
RB · 2024 · Seahawks
JL Skinner
SAF · 2023 · Broncos
John Ojukwu
OT · 2023 · Eagles
Scott Matlock
DT · 2023 · Chargers
Khalil Shakir
WR · 2022 · Bills
Avery Williams
RB · 2021 · Jets
John Bates
TE · 2021 · Commanders
Curtis Weaver
DE · 2020 · Browns
2016 NFL Draft · Round 3 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#64
#65
#66
#68
#70
#72
#73
#74
#76
Kevin Byard
FS · TEN
#65
Carl Nassib
LB · CLE
#66
Max Tuerk
C · SDG
#67
Maliek Collins
DT · DAL
#68
Will Redmond
CB · SFO
#69
Yannick Ngakoue
DE · JAX
#70
Bronson Kaufusi
TE · BAL
#72
Jonathan Bullard
DE · CHI
#73
Kenyan Drake
RB · MIA
#74
KeiVarae Russell
CB · KAN
#75
Shilique Calhoun
DE · OAK
#76
Shon Coleman
OT · CLE
DB peers of the era
Other DBs who debuted within five seasons of Darian Thompson.
A.J. Hendy
Debut 2016 · #37 · Texans
Aaron Grymes
Debut 2016 · #38 · Eagles
Adrian McDonald
Debut 2016 · #27 · Chargers
Al-Hajj Shabazz
Debut 2016 · #20 · Steelers
Andrew Adams
Debut 2016 · #37 · Ravens
Andrew Williamson
Debut 2016 · #36 · Colts
Bennett Okotcha
Debut 2016 · #23 · Titans
Brian Randolph
Debut 2016 · #43 · Rams
Born on September 22
Jamie Rivers
1945 · New York Jets
Harold Carmichael
1949 · Dallas Cowboys
Tommy Thompson
1951 · Los Angeles Chargers
Ken Schroy
1952 · New York Jets
Gene Killian
1952 · Dallas Cowboys
Sammy Johnson
1952 · Green Bay Packers
Vernon Perry
1953 · New Orleans Saints
Gary Anderson
1955 · Washington Commanders