Mykkele Thompson (born April 22, 1993) is a former

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. He played college football at

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Early years

Thompson attended

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College career

Thompson played at

from 2011 to 2014.

Professional career

New York Giants

Thompson was drafted by the New York Giants in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft. On August 14, 2015, Thompson tore his

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during the preseason opener against the Cincinnati Bengals. On the following day, Giants' head coach Tom Coughlin confirmed the injury and announced Thompson would miss the rest of the season. On September 20, 2016, Thompson was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury. On August 10, 2017, Thompson was waived/injured by the Giants and placed on injured reserve. He was released on September 5, 2017.

New Orleans Saints

On December 29, 2017, Thompson was signed to the

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' practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Saints on January 16, 2018. He was waived on May 31, 2018.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

On February 1, 2019 it was announced that Thompson signed with

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References

External links

Texas Longhorns bio
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