Shaq Thompson

Shaq Thompson
Thompson in 2019
No. 45 – Buffalo Bills
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1994-04-21) April 21, 1994
Sacramento, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:Grant Union (Sacramento)
College:Washington (2012–2014)
NFL draft:2015: 1st round, 25th pick
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles:752
Sacks:12.0
Forced fumbles:4
Fumble recoveries:4
Pass deflections:26
Interceptions:3
Defensive touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Shaquille Green Thompson (born April 21, 1994) is an American professional football linebacker for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington Huskies, earning first-team All-American honors in 2014. He also had a short stint playing baseball with the Boston Red Sox organization as part of their rookie team in the Gulf Coast League. Since being drafted by the Carolina Panthers, he has played a hybrid safety and linebacker position, also known as "the Big Nickel".