Kendal Thompkins Explained

Kendal Thompkins
Current Team:Free agent
Number:6, 15, 13, 2, 16
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:September 16, 1989
Birth Place:Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lbs:180
High School:Miami (FL) Northwestern Senior
College:Miami (FL)
Undraftedyear:2013
Pastteams:
Aflstatlabel1:Receptions
Aflstatvalue1:161
Aflstatlabel2:Receiving yards
Aflstatvalue2:2,082
Aflstatlabel3:Receiving TDs
Aflstatvalue3:33
Afl:13077

Kendal Thompkins (born September 16, 1989) is a former American football wide receiver. Thompkins was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Orlando Predators in 2014. Thompkins played college football at Miami.

Early years

In 2007, Thompkins recorded 46 receptions, 839 receiving yards and team-best 14 receiving touchdowns in his Senior season and also playing for 2007 consensus national championship Miami Northwestern Senior High School football team.[1] He was selected to inaugural Under Armour All-Star game He was ranked as the 76th best wide receiver and 83rd best overall player in state of Florida by Rivals.com. He was ranked as the 89th best wide receiver by ESPN and he was rated 209th overall player in nation by Scout.com. He was selected to PrepStar All-Southeast Region team.

College career

He played college football at the University of Miami. He finished college 14 receptions, 152 receiving yards and 3 receiving touchdowns.

Professional career

Orlando Predators

In 2014, Thompkins signed with the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League.[2] Thompkins had 33 receiving touchdowns as of the 2015 Arena Football season. On July 5, 2016, Thompkins was placed on recallable reassignment.

Baltimore Brigade

On May 11, 2017, Thompkins was assigned to the Baltimore Brigade. On June 1, 2017, Thompkins was placed on recallable reassignment.

Tampa Bay Storm

On June 26, 2017, Thompkins was assigned to the Tampa Bay Storm. He was placed on reassignment on July 20, 2017.[3]

Jacksonville Sharks

On April 30, 2018, Thompkins was activated by the Jacksonville Sharks of the National Arena League.[4]

Washington Valor

On May 7, 2019, Thompkins was assigned to the Washington Valor.

Personal life

His brother is New York Jets wide receiver Kenbrell Thompkins and his cousin is NFL receiver Antonio Brown.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Miami HurricanesProfile . hurricanesports.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140819083141/http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205558671 . 2014-08-19 .
  2. Web site: Brother of Patriots wide receiver looks to make impression with Predators . orlandosentinel.com . March 20, 2014.
  3. Web site: Transactions . afldigital.com . July 22, 2017 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20170723032342/http://www.afldigital.com/index.cfm?view=transactions . July 23, 2017 .
  4. Web site: Transactions . https://web.archive.org/web/20180502031223/http://www.nationalarenaleague.com/transactions.html . dead . May 2, 2018 . nationalarenaleague.com . May 1, 2018.
  5. Web site: Patriots Kenbrell Thompkins prepares to take on his cousin, Steelers WR Antonio Brown . behindthesteelcurtain.com . October 31, 2013.