OLB · Buffalo Bills
Shaq Thompson
Age 32 · 183 cm (6'0") · 104 kg · Born Apr 21, 1994 · Washington
NFL career
2015
debut year
2026
last season
12
seasons
#45
jersey
College: Washington
2015 NFL Draft
Rd 1
round
#25
overall pick
CAR
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2015 to 2025 · 132 games.
Defense
471solo tackles
13.0sacks
3INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
11 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Carolina Panthers | 13 | 27 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Carolina Panthers | 12 | 39 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | Carolina Panthers | 14 | 41 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Carolina Panthers | 14 | 48 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Carolina Panthers | 14 | 73 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Carolina Panthers | 16 | 63 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Carolina Panthers | 14 | 58 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | Carolina Panthers | 17 | 66 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Carolina Panthers | 2 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Carolina Panthers | 4 | 18 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Buffalo Bills | 12 | 33 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Buffalo Bills
Most recent results for the franchise while Shaq Thompson was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
L
W
W
W
W
30–33 @ Broncos
2025-20 · Jan 17, 2026 · PLAYOFF
W
27–24 @ Jaguars
2025-19 · Jan 11, 2026 · PLAYOFF
W
35–8 vs Jets
2025-18 · Jan 4, 2026 · REGULAR
L
12–13 vs Eagles
2025-17 · Dec 28, 2025 · REGULAR
W
23–20 @ Browns
2025-16 · Dec 21, 2025 · REGULAR
W
35–31 @ Patriots
2025-15 · Dec 14, 2025 · REGULAR
W
39–34 vs Bengals
2025-14 · Dec 7, 2025 · REGULAR
W
26–7 @ Steelers
2025-13 · Nov 30, 2025 · REGULAR
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
Washington alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Washington.
Carson Bruener
LB · 2025 · Steelers
Esa Pole
OL · 2025 · Chiefs
Keleki Latu
TE · 2025 · Bills
Kyle Williams
WR · 2025 · Patriots
Sebastian Valdez
DL · 2025 · 49ers
Bralen Trice
LB · 2024 · Falcons
Brennan Jackson
LB · 2024 · Raiders
Cam Lampkin
DB · 2024 · Rams
Chau Smith-Wade
CB · 2024 · Panthers
Devin Culp
TE · 2024 · Buccaneers
2015 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#5
#6
#6
#7
#7
#8
#9
#10
Jameis Winston
QB · TAM
#2
Marcus Mariota
QB · TEN
#3
#4
Dante Fowler
JAX
Amari Cooper
WR · OAK
#5
Brandon Scherff
G · WAS
#6
Leonard Williams
DE · NYJ
#6
Leonard Williams
RB · NYJ
#7
Kevin White
WR · CHI
#7
Kevin White
CB · CHI
#8
Vic Beasley
DE · ATL
#9
Ereck Flowers
G · NYG
#10
Todd Gurley
RB · STL
OLB peers of the era
Other OLBs who debuted within five seasons of Shaq Thompson.
A.J. Tarpley
Debut 2015 · #59 · Bills
Bryce Hager
Debut 2015 · #58 · Jets
Bud Dupree
Debut 2015 · #48 · Chargers
Damien Wilson
Debut 2015 · Cowboys
David Mayo
Debut 2015 · #51 · Commanders
Davis Tull
Debut 2015 · Falcons
Hau'oli Kikaha
Debut 2015 · #44 · Saints
Kyle Emanuel
Debut 2015 · #56 · Texans