NFL Records
John Thompson is a tight end who played college football at Utah State, Weber State. He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 9th round (235th overall pick) of the 1979 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Year
Round
Round 9
Pick
235th overall
Team
Position
College
Draft Class Context
John Thompson was the 11th of 13 TEs selected in the 1979 draft. The 235th overall pick has been used 39 times in draft history. Utah State had 3 players drafted in 1979, among them Ron Cassidy and Dave Parkin. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.