Donnell Thompson
Defensive end · 1981–1992
Donnell Thompson is a former defensive end who played from 1981 to 1992. Donnell played college football at North Carolina and was drafted in 1981 (round 1, pick 18). Listed at 6'4" and 254 lb.
Donnell Thompson: facts
- Position
- Defensive end (DE)
- Career
- 1981–1992 (12 seasons)
- College
- North Carolina
- Draft
- 1981, round 1, pick 18 (Baltimore Ravens)
- Born
- October 27, 1958
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 254 lb
- Last team on record
- Indianapolis Colts
Source: nflverse player and career records (CC BY 4.0). See the other 1981 draft picks in our database.
Donnell Thompson: career by team
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
Also from North Carolina
- Alijah HuzzieDB · Texans
- Asim RichardsOL · Saints
- British BrooksRB · Texans
- Cedric GrayLB · Titans
- Charlie HeckOL · Buccaneers
- Chazz SurrattLB · Seahawks
- Cole HolcombLB · Steelers
- Devontez WalkerWR · Ravens
Drafted near Donnell in 1981
- Ronnie LottRound 1, pick 8 · SAF
- Keith Van HorneRound 1, pick 11 · OT
- Dennis SmithRound 1, pick 15 · FS
- Mark MayRound 1, pick 20 · G
- James BrooksRound 1, pick 24 · RB
- Bobby ButlerRound 1, pick 25 · DB
Donnell Thompson: questions
What position does Donnell Thompson play?
Defensive end (DE), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Donnell Thompson go to college?
North Carolina. 38 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was Donnell Thompson drafted?
In 1981, round 1, pick 18, by the Baltimore Ravens.
How tall is Donnell Thompson?
6'4" (76 inches), 254 lb.
Facts from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Photos only from Wikimedia Commons under free licences, credited above. AllStar Grid is independent and not affiliated with the NFL or its teams. Credits