Brandon Lamar Thompson Jr. (born March 23, 1999) is an American professional

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defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs in the National Football League (NFL). He played

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at Baylor and Stephen F. Austin. He was drafted by the Chiefs in the fifth round of the

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College career

Thompson started his college career at Baylor where he played for two years and tallied 18 tackles, six going for a loss, five sacks, and two pass deflections. He transferred to Stephen F. Austin in 2019.

Professional career

Thompson was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round (166th overall) of the

. Thompson's rookie season ended with him becoming a Super Bowl Champion when the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII. On June 6, 2024, Thompson suffered a cardiac arrest after having a seizure in a team meeting with the Chiefs. He was transported to a local hospital and was in stable condition. On July 17, 2024, Thompson was placed on the Active/ NFI list, then placed on reserves to begin the season.

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Baylor Bears bioStephen F. Austin Lumberjacks bioKansas City Chiefs bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Thompson, BJ 1999 births Living people People from Lonoke County, Arkansas Players of American football from Arkansas American football linebackers Baylor Bears football players Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football players Kansas City Chiefs players