Tyson Thompson

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Tyson Thompson
Date of birth May 21, 1981
Place of birth Irving, Texas
Position(s) Running back
College San Jose State
Statistics
Team(s)
2005-present Dallas Cowboys

Tyson Thompson (born May 21, 1981) is a running back for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (American football).

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[edit] Highschool and College career

Thompson played high school football at Irving Highschool (Texas). As a senior, he rushed for 2,418 yards on 358 carries and was a semi-finalist for the 1999 Texas Class 5A Player of the Year award.[1]

Thompson originally committed to TCU because his ex-girlfriend Ashley French went to college there.

In two seasons at Garden City Community College (Kansas), he saw limited playing time but still rushed for 1,063 yards on 159 carries and 12 touchdowns. In his final game at the junior college level, he rushed 25 times for 323 yards and three touchdowns against nationally-ranked Glendale Community College (Arizona). Thompson closed his collegiate career at San Jose State University, playing in all 11 games with eight starts at running back while also seeing action as a kick returner. His 811 rushing yards led the team and his five touchdowns were third best.

[edit] Pro Career

He left college after his junior season, but was undrafted in the 2005 NFL Draft due to concerns about his lack of experience at the Division I level. His agent, who also represented Dallas Cowboys running backs coach Anthony Lynn, arranged a tryout where Thompson impressed the Cowboys with his speed.[2] He was signed as a reserve running back and kick returner. Although he has been 3rd on the running back depth chart (behind Julius Jones and Marion Barber, he rushed 20 times for 75 yards and was named NFL Rookie of the week (week 5, 2005). He finished the 2005 season with team records for kickoff returns (57) and kickoff return yardage (1,399) while finishing ninth in the NFL with a 24.5 avg. His 2006 season was ended after breaking his left ankle in week 8.[3]

[edit] Trivia

  • First player in Cowboys' history from Irving, TX (home of Texas Stadium).
  • Wears #28 for the Cowboys after wearing #7 for San Jose St.

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