LB · #45

Shaq Thompson

Position: Linebacker
Height / Weight: 6' 0", 230 lbs
Born: 21/4/1994 in Sacramento, CA
Age: 32
College: Washington
Draft: 2015: Rd 1, Pk 25 (CAR)
Experience: 11th Season
Status: Practice Squad

Play style & archetype

Based on 2026 play-by-play data.

Archetype

Limited sample

11 NFL seasons and 806 career tackles. Best year: 135 in 2022.

Career statistics

Regular season, by year and team. Career bests are highlighted.

Receiving

Season	Team	GP	REC	TGTS	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	FD	FUM	LST
2017	CAR	14	0	1	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0
Career		135	0	1	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0

Defense

Season	Team	GP	TOT	SOLO	AST	SACK	FF	FR	YDS	INT	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	PD	STF	STFYDS	KB
2015	CAR	14	50	32	18	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	2	4	6	0
2016	CAR	14	56	39	17	0	0	2	9	1	12	12.0	0	12	5	4	13	0
2017	CAR	14	61	41	20	2	2	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	1	6	20	0
2018	CAR	14	79	50	29	3.5	1	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	1	1	2	0
2019	CAR	14	109	75	34	3	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	3	8	20	0
2020	CAR	16	113	63	50	0	2	1	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	5	8	25	0
2021	CAR	14	104	65	39	2	0	0	0	2	39	19.5	0	1	5	8.5	10	0
2022	CAR	17	135	78	57	0.5	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	4	13	27	0
2023	CAR	2	8	6	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	1	0	0
2024	CAR	4	35	19	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	4.5	6	0
2025	BUF	12	56	33	23	1	1	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	2	5.5	18	0
Career		135	806	501	305	13	6	3	9	3	51	17.0	0	12	28	63.5	147	0

Scoring

Season	Team	GP	PASS	RUSH	REC	RET	TD	2PT	PAT	FG	PTS
2016	CAR	14	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	6
Career		135	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	6

Shaq Thompson — bio & career stats