# Darwin Thompson

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{{Short description|American football player (born 1997)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2021}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name         = Darwin Thompson
| image        = Super Bowl LIV (49606703293) (cropped).jpg
| image_size   =
| alt          = 
| caption      = Thompson with the [Kansas City Chiefs](/source/Kansas_City_Chiefs) in 2020
| current_team = 
| number       = 
| position     = [Running back](/source/Running_back)
| birth_date   = {{Birth date and age|1997|2|12}}
| birth_place  = [Tulsa](/source/Tulsa), [Oklahoma](/source/Oklahoma), U.S.
| death_date   = 
| death_place  = 
| height_ft    = 5
| height_in    = 8
| weight_lb    = 200
| high_school  = [Jenks](/source/Jenks_High_School) ([Jenks, Oklahoma](/source/Jenks%2C_Oklahoma))
| college      = [Northeastern Oklahoma A&M](/source/Northeastern_Oklahoma_A%26M_College) (2015–2017)<br> [Utah State](/source/Utah_State_Aggies_football) (2018)
| draftyear    = 2019
| draftround   = 6
| draftpick    = 214
| pastteams    =
* [Kansas City Chiefs](/source/Kansas_City_Chiefs) ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})
* [Tampa Bay Buccaneers](/source/Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers) ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
* Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2021}})
* [Seattle Seahawks](/source/Seattle_Seahawks) ({{NFL Year|2022|2023}})*
* [Las Vegas Raiders](/source/Las_Vegas_Raiders) ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
| status       = 
| highlights   =
* [Super Bowl champion](/source/Super_Bowl_champion) ([LIV](/source/Super_Bowl_LIV))
* Second-team All-[MWC](/source/Mountain_West_Conference) (2018)
* Second-team [NJCAA](/source/National_Junior_College_Athletic_Association) All-American (2017)
* Southwest Junior College Conference Offensive MVP (2017)
| statleague   = NFL
| statseason   = 
| statweek     = 
| statlabel1   = [Rushing yards](/source/Rushing_yards)
| statvalue1   = 225
| statlabel2   = [Rushing average](/source/Average)
| statvalue2   = 3.5
| statlabel3   = [Rushing touchdowns](/source/Touchdown)
| statvalue3   = 2
| statlabel4   = [Receptions](/source/Reception_(American_football))
| statvalue4   = 16
| statlabel5   = [Receiving yards](/source/Receiving_yards)
| statvalue5   = 108
| statlabel6   = [Receiving touchdowns](/source/Touchdown)
| statvalue6   = 1
| pfr          = ThomDa06 
}}

'''Darwin Thompson''' (born February 12, 1997) is an American professional [football](/source/American_football) [running back](/source/running_back). He played [college football](/source/college_football) at [Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College](/source/Northeastern_Oklahoma_A%26M_College) before transferring to [Utah State](/source/Utah_State_Aggies_football). Thompson was selected by the [Kansas City Chiefs](/source/Kansas_City_Chiefs) in the sixth round of the [2019 NFL draft](/source/2019_NFL_draft).<ref name="sbnation">{{Cite web |last=D'Andrea |first=Christian |date=April 27, 2019 |title=Darwin Thompson thinks he can be the Chiefs' late-round Barry Sanders |url=https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2019/4/22/18352868/darwin-thompson-2019-nfl-draft-running-back-steal-short-barry-sanders |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=SBNation.com}}</ref> Thompson won a Super Bowl title as part of the Chiefs in [Super Bowl LIV](/source/Super_Bowl_LIV).

==Early life==
Thompson grew up in [Tulsa, Oklahoma](/source/Tulsa%2C_Oklahoma) and attended [Jenks High School](/source/Jenks_High_School). As a senior in 2014, he rushed for 942 yards and 10 [touchdowns](/source/touchdowns) on 152 [carries](/source/football_carry) as the backup [running back](/source/running_back), and helped the team win a Class 6A-I state championship.<ref name="USU bio">{{Cite web |title=Darwin Thompson bio |url=https://utahstateaggies.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=250 |access-date=August 22, 2019 |website=UtahStateAggies.com |publisher=Utah State Aggies Athletics}}</ref> As a football prospect, he was rated as a three-star recruit and the 16th highest rated recruit in the state of Oklahoma by the [247Sports](/source/247Sports) Composite.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Darwin Thompson, Jenks, All Purpose Back |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Darwin-Thompson-64065/high-school-112139/ |access-date=August 22, 2019 |website=[247Sports.com](/source/247Sports.com)}}</ref>

==College career==
Thompson received zero [NCAA Division I](/source/NCAA_Division_I) scholarship offers coming out of high school.<ref name="sbnation" /> He enrolled at [Northeastern Oklahoma A&M](/source/Northeastern_Oklahoma_A%26M), a [junior college](/source/junior_college) in [Miami, Oklahoma](/source/Miami%2C_Oklahoma), and [redshirted](/source/Redshirt_(college_sports)) the 2015 season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Farabaugh |first=Nick |date=March 1, 2019 |title=2019 NFL Draft: Darwin Thompson is out to prove his doubters wrong |url=https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/2019/3/1/18225666/2019-nfl-draft-darwin-thompson-is-out-to-prove-his-doubters-wrong-scouting-combine-running-backs |access-date=March 19, 2021 |website=Behind The Steel Curtain |publisher=Vox Media}}</ref> As a redshirt freshman in 2016, he posted 1,029 rushing yards and nine touchdowns on 150 attempts. As a redshirt sophomore in 2017, he was named Offensive MVP of the Southwest Junior Football Conference and an [NJCAA](/source/National_Junior_College_Athletic_Association) second-team All-American after he ran for 1,391 yards and eight touchdowns on the year. His 2,420 career rushing yards is the second-most in Northeastern Oklahoma A&M school history.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McMullen |first=Matt |date=April 27, 2019 |title=Five Things to Know About Sixth-Round Pick RB Darwin Thompson |url=https://www.chiefs.com/news/five-things-to-know-about-seventh-round-pick-rb-darwin-thompson |access-date=March 19, 2021 |website=Chiefs.com}}</ref>

Coming out of junior college, Thompson was again rated as a three-star recruit, ranked as the best JUCO all-purpose back in the country by 247Sports.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Darwin Thompson, Northeastern Oklahoma A&M, Running Back |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Darwin-Thompson-64065/junior-college-207539/ |access-date=August 22, 2019 |website=[247Sports.com](/source/247Sports.com)}}</ref> He committed to play at [Utah State](/source/Utah_State_Aggies_football) on December 17, 2017.

Thompson played one season at Utah State, starting in nine games and playing in 13 during the [2018 season](/source/2018_Utah_State_Aggies_football_team). On November 3, he rushed for a career high 140 yards and three touchdowns against [Hawaii](/source/2018_Hawaii_Rainbow_Warriors_football_team), and was named [Mountain West Conference](/source/Mountain_West_Conference) Offensive Player of the Week.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Glade |first=Matthew |date=November 5, 2018 |title=Darwin Thompson Named MWC Offensive Player of the Week |url=https://kslsports.com/401939/darwin-thompson-named-mwc-offensive-player-of-the-week/? |access-date=September 25, 2019 |website=KSLsports.com}}</ref> He rushed for 1,044 yards and 14 touchdowns on 153 attempts on the year, and was named second-team All-Mountain West Conference.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 28, 2018 |title=Mountain West Announces 2018 Football All-Conference Teams and Individual Honors |url=https://themw.com/news/2018/11/28/mountain-west-announces-2018-football-all-conference-teams-and-individual-honors.aspx |website=TheMW.com |publisher=Mountain West Conference}}</ref>

==Professional career==
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|    height in = 8
|       weight = 198
|         dash = 4.55
|    ten split = 1.58
| twenty split = 2.63
|      shuttle = 4.30
|   cone drill = 6.93
|     vertical = 39.0
|     broad ft = 10
|     broad in = 6
|        bench = 23
|     arm span = 29 3/4
|    hand span = 8 3/8
|    wonderlic =
|         note = All values from [Pro Day](/source/Pro_Day)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1028320&DraftYear=2019 |title=2019 Draft Scout Darwin Thompson, Utah State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |website=draftscout.com |access-date=October 26, 2022}}</ref>
}}

===Kansas City Chiefs (first stint)===
Thompson was drafted by the [Kansas City Chiefs](/source/Kansas_City_Chiefs) in the sixth round with the 214th overall pick in the [2019 NFL draft](/source/2019_NFL_draft).<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Swanson |first1=Kent |last2=Sweeney |first2=Pete |date=April 27, 2019 |title=NFL Draft results: Chiefs select Utah State RB Darwin Thompson at No. 214 |url=https://www.arrowheadpride.com/2019/4/27/18520320/nfl-draft-results-chiefs-select-utah-state-rb-darwin-thompson-at-no-214 |access-date=September 25, 2019 |website=Arrowhead Pride}}</ref> As a rookie, Thompson appeared in 12 games and recorded 37 carries for 128 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown to go along with nine [receptions](/source/football_catch) for 43 receiving yards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Darwin Thompson 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/ThomDa06/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=January 23, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In the Divisional Round of the playoffs against the [Houston Texans](/source/Houston_Texans), Thompson recovered a fumble forced by teammate [Daniel Sorensen](/source/Daniel_Sorensen) on punt returner [DeAndre Carter](/source/DeAndre_Carter) during the 51–31 win.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 12, 2020 |title=Chiefs rally from 24–0 hole to beat Texans 51–31 in playoffs |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401131043 |access-date=January 12, 2020 |website=[ESPN](/source/ESPN) |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> The Chiefs went on to win [Super Bowl LIV](/source/Super_Bowl_LIV) after defeating the [San Francisco 49ers](/source/San_Francisco_49ers) 31–20 to give Thompson his first championship.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shook |first=Nick |date=February 2, 2020 |title=Chiefs rally once again to defeat 49ers, win SB LIV |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/chiefs-rally-once-again-to-defeat-49ers-win-sb-liv-0ap3000001100762 |access-date=October 31, 2023 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

In Week 17 of the 2020 season against the [Los Angeles Chargers](/source/Los_Angeles_Chargers), Thompson recorded 110 yards from scrimmage, one rushing touchdown, and one receiving touchdown during the 38–21 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs – January 3rd, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202101030kan.htm |access-date=January 7, 2021 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He was released on August 31, 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=Chiefs Announce Roster Moves to Meet NFL-Mandated 53 Players |url=https://www.chiefs.com/news/chiefs-announce-roster-moves-to-meet-nfl-mandated-53-players |website=Chiefs.com|date=August 31, 2021}}</ref>

===Tampa Bay Buccaneers===
On September 2, 2021, Thompson signed with the [Tampa Bay Buccaneers](/source/Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers) as part of their [practice squad](/source/practice_squad).<ref>{{cite web|title=Bucs Add Former Chiefs RB Darwin Thompson to Practice Squad|url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-sign-former-chiefs-running-back-darwin-thompson-practice-squad-roster-moves|author=Smith, Scott|website=Buccaneers.com|date=September 2, 2021}}</ref> He was released on January 13, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bucs Add WR John Brown to Practice Squad|url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-sign-wide-receiver-john-brown-practice-squad-roster-moves|author=Smith, Scott|website=Buccaneers.com|date=January 13, 2022}}</ref>

===Kansas City Chiefs (second stint)===
Thompson was signed to the [Kansas City Chiefs](/source/Kansas_City_Chiefs)' practice squad on January 14, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chiefs sign former draft pick Darwin Thompson to practice squad|url=https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2022/01/14/kansas-city-chiefs-draft-pick-darwin-thompson-signed-to-practice-squad/|work=Chiefs Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=January 14, 2022}}</ref>

===Seattle Seahawks===
On February 16, 2022, Thompson signed a reserve/future contract with the [Seattle Seahawks](/source/Seattle_Seahawks).<ref>{{cite web|title=Seahawks Sign RB Darwin Thompson to Future Contract |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-sign-rb-darwin-thompson-to-future-contract|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=February 16, 2022}}</ref> He was waived by Seattle on August 30, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite web|title=Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2022 53-Man Roster|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-make-roster-moves-establish-initial-2022-53-man-roster|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=August 30, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Seahawks Sign 12 To Practice Squad|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-sign-12-to-practice-squad|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=August 31, 2022}}</ref> 

Thompson signed a reserve/future contract with Seattle on January 17, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|title=Seahawks Sign 10 To Future Contracts|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-sign-10-to-future-contracts|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=January 17, 2023}}</ref> He was waived by the Seahawks on April 17.

===Las Vegas Raiders===
On August 12, 2023, Thompson signed with the [Las Vegas Raiders](/source/Las_Vegas_Raiders).<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 12, 2023 |title=Raiders sign RB Darwin Thompson, re-sign LB Kana'i Mauga |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-rb-darwin-thompson-lb-kana-i-mauga-nfl-2023-transactions |access-date=2025-03-15 |website=Raiders.com}}</ref> He was waived by Las Vegas on August 27.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 27, 2023 |title=Raiders waive 8 players, place 3 on Reserve/Injured list |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-waive-8-players-place-3-reserve-injured-list-nfl-2023-transactions-82723 |access-date=2025-03-15 |website=Raiders.com}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Darwin is the son of Rueben and Lashonne Thompson. He is the nephew of former [St. Louis Rams](/source/St._Louis_Rams) and [Oklahoma State](/source/Oklahoma_State_Cowboys_football) running back [David Thompson](/source/David_Thompson_(American_football)).<ref name="USU bio" /> Thompson is a [Christian](/source/Christianity).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ackerman |first=Jon |date=January 29, 2020 |title=Chiefs RB Darwin Thompson aims to be 'identified as follower of Christ before football player' |url=https://sportsspectrum.com/sport/football/2020/01/29/chiefs-rb-darwin-thompson-follower-of-christ-before-football/ |access-date=January 30, 2020 |website=Sports Spectrum}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
{{footballstats|yahoo=32046|espn=4361606}}
*[https://utahstateaggies.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=250 Utah State Aggies bio]
*[https://neoathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2611 Northeastern Oklahoma A&M Golden Norsemen bio]

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Thompson, Darwin}}
Category:1997 births
Category:Living people
Category:American football running backs
Category:Kansas City Chiefs players
Category:Las Vegas Raiders players
Category:Northeastern Oklahoma A&M Golden Norsemen football players
Category:People from Jenks, Oklahoma
Category:Sportspeople from Tulsa County, Oklahoma
Category:Players of American football from Oklahoma
Category:Seattle Seahawks players
Category:Tampa Bay Buccaneers players
Category:Utah State Aggies football players

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