Cedric
Thompson.
Cedric
Thompson.
Minnesota
Miami's Cover-3 concepts would require Thompson to play in space, using his range to make plays on the ball.
Thompson projects as a rotational deep safety with special teams value as a rookie, with a ceiling as a starting free safety if he can develop his instincts.
A complex match-heavy system that asks him to read multiple receiver combinations and make tight-window plays.
Thompson's athleticism and physical traits are enticing for a Cover-3 scheme, but his processing speed will determine his ultimate ceiling.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— No athletic data recorded
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Minnesota | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Minnesota | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Minnesota | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 39 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.