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John Thompson is a former tight end out of Utah State; Weber State, selected by the Green Bay Packers with the 235th overall pick (round 9) in the 1979 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
John Thompson Draft Context
John Thompson was the 235th overall pick in the 1979 NFL Draft, selected by the Green Bay Packers.
Picks Around John Thompson
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 233 | Kris Haines | WR | Washington Commanders | Notre Dame |
| 234 | Carl McGee | LB | Cleveland Browns | Duke |
| 237 | Alvin Garrett | WR | Los Angeles Chargers | Angelo State University |
| 238 | Jim Rourke | OT | Las Vegas Raiders | Boston College |
Green Bay Packers 1979 Draft Class
Other Green Bay Packers picks in 1979 include Eddie Lee Ivery (RB, round 1), Steve Atkins (RB, round 2), Dave Simmons (LB, round 6), Henry Monroe (DB, round 7), Rich Wingo (LB, round 7), Ron Cassidy (WR, round 8), Rick Partridge (P, round 8), Frank Lockett (WR, round 10).
No NFL career statistics are available for John Thompson in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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.
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