DE · Indianapolis Colts
Donnell Thompson
Age 67 · 193 cm (6'4") · 115 kg · Born Oct 27, 1958 · North Carolina
NFL career
1981
debut year
1992
last season
12
seasons
—
jersey
College: North Carolina
1981 NFL Draft
Rd 1
round
#18
overall pick
BAL
drafted by
Other "Thompson" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
12-year career
First-round pick
External profiles
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1981 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#3
#4
#5
#6
#11
#12
George Rogers
RB · NOR
#2
Lawrence Taylor
OLB · NYG
#3
Freeman McNeil
RB · NYJ
#4
Kenny Easley
DB · SEA
#5
E.J. Junior
LB · STL
#6
Rich Campbell
QB · GNB
#7
Hugh Green
LB · TAM
#8
Ronnie Lott
SAF · SFO
#9
Mel Owens
LB · RAM
#10
David Verser
WR · CIN
#11
Keith Van Horne
OT · CHI
#12
Randy McMillan
RB · BAL
DE peers of the era
Other DEs who debuted within five seasons of Donnell Thompson.
Born on October 27
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1941 · Buffalo Bills
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1945 · Los Angeles Rams
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1948 · Houston Texans
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1948 · New Orleans Saints
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1952 · New England Patriots
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1953 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Mike Watson
1955 · New Orleans Saints
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1955 · Seattle Seahawks