Darian
Thompson.
Darian
Thompson.
Boise State· 6'2"· 208 lb· 4.69s 40
Fangio two-high, pattern-match quarters, where his coverage instincts can be fully utilized without strict man responsibilities.
Initially a rotational safety and core special teamer, eventually developing into a reliable starting free safety with strong instincts and play-making ability.
Man-heavy defensive schemes that frequently ask safeties to lock down tight ends or slot receivers in isolation.
His cerebral play and coverage versatility make him an asset in complex zone systems that prioritize vision and anticipation over raw athleticism, but his lack of top-end speed limits his man coverage potential against faster targets.
Selected #71 overall in Round 3 of the 2016 NFL Draft by New York Giants out of Boise State.
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.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.69sp50
- Vertical
- 32.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 118inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.26sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.33sp50
- Bench
- 12repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Boise State | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Boise State | 9 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Boise State | 13 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Boise State | 12 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 47 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Darian Thompson played safety for the New York Giants, Arizona Cardinals, and Dallas Cowboys. He was primarily a backup and special teams player throughout his career.