Kendal Thompkins

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Kendal Thompkins
Free agent
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1989-09-16) September 16, 1989 (age 32)
Miami, Florida
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school:Miami (FL) Northwestern Senior
College:Miami (FL)
Undrafted:2013
Career history
Career Arena statistics
Receptions:161
Receiving Yards:2,082
Receiving TDs:33
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Kendal Thompkins (born September 16, 1989) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. 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[1] He was ranked as the 76th best wide receiver and 83rd best overall player in state of Florida by Rivals.com.[1] He was ranked as the 89th best wide receiver by ESPN and he was rated 209th overall player in nation by Scout.com.[1] He was selected to PrepStar All-Southeast Region team.[1]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Kendal Thompkins
Wide Receiver 		Miami, Florida Miami Northwestern Senior High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 165 lb (75 kg) 4.5 Nov 8, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 209 (Wide Receiver)   Rivals: -- National, 76 (Wide Receiver), 83 (FL)
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2008 Miami Football Recruiting Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved 2014. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved 2014. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  • "2008 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2014. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)

College career[]

He played college football at the University of Miami. He finished college 14 receptions, 152 receiving yards and 3 receiving touchdowns.[1]

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]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Miami HurricanesProfile". hurricanesports.com. Archived from the original on 2014-08-19.
  2. ^ "Brother of Patriots wide receiver looks to make impression with Predators". orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  3. ^ "Transactions". afldigital.com. Archived from the original on July 23, 2017. Retrieved July 22, 2017.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ^ "Transactions". nationalarenaleague.com. Archived from the original on May 2, 2018. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
  5. ^ "Patriots Kenbrell Thompkins prepares to take on his cousin, Steelers WR Antonio Brown". behindthesteelcurtain.com. Retrieved October 31, 2013.

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