| B. J. Thompson Jr. | |
| Currentteam: | Kansas City Chiefs |
| Number: | 53 |
| Position: | Defensive end |
| Birth Date: | 23 March 1999 |
| Birth Place: | England, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 6 |
| Weight Lb: | 243 |
| High School: | England (AR) |
| College: | Baylor (2017–2018) Stephen F. Austin (2019–2022) |
| Draftyear: | 2023 |
| Draftround: | 5 |
| Draftpick: | 166 |
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| Status: | Active/NFI |
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| Statseason: | 2023 |
| Statlabel1: | Total tackles |
| Statvalue1: | 2 |
| Pfr: | ThomBJ00 |
Brandon Lamar Thompson Jr. (born March 23, 1999) is an American professional football defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Baylor and Stephen F. Austin. He was drafted by the Chiefs in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL draft.[1]
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.[2] He transferred to Stephen F. Austin in 2019.
Thompson was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round (166th overall) of the 2023 NFL draft.[3] Thompson's rookie season ended with him becoming a Super Bowl Champion when the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII.[4]
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.[5] [6]
On July 17, 2024, Thompson was placed on the Active/Non-football injury or illness (NFI) list.[7]