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Skylar Thompson

Skylar John Thompson (born June 4, 1997) is an American professional football quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Kansas State Wildcats and was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL draft.

Infobox

Position
Quarterback
Roster status
Injured reserve
Born
(1997-06-04) June 4, 1997 (age 28)Palmyra, Missouri, U.S.
Height
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight
219 lb (99 kg)
High school
Fort Osage (Independence, Missouri)
College
Kansas State (2016–2021)
NFL draft
2022: 7th round, 247th overall pick
Passing attempts
138
Passing completions
81
Completion percentage
58.7%
TD–INT
1–3
Passing yards
721
Passer rating
66.1

Tables

· College career › College statistics
Cmp
Cmp
Season
Cmp
Team
Att
GP
Pct
Passing
Yds
Passing
Avg
Passing
TD
Passing
Int
Passing
Rtg
Passing
Att
Passing
Yds
Passing
Avg
Rushing
TD
2016
2016
Season
2016
Team
Kansas State
GP
0
Passing
Redshirt
2017
2017
Season
2017
Team
Kansas State
GP
8
Passing
51
Passing
83
Passing
61.4
Passing
689
Passing
8.3
Passing
5
Passing
3
Passing
143.8
Rushing
69
Rushing
267
Rushing
3.9
Rushing
3
2018
2018
Season
2018
Team
Kansas State
GP
11
Passing
122
Passing
208
Passing
58.7
Passing
1,391
Passing
6.7
Passing
9
Passing
4
Passing
125.3
Rushing
105
Rushing
373
Rushing
3.6
Rushing
5
2019
2019
Season
2019
Team
Kansas State
GP
13
Passing
177
Passing
297
Passing
59.6
Passing
2,315
Passing
7.8
Passing
12
Passing
5
Passing
135.0
Rushing
114
Rushing
405
Rushing
3.6
Rushing
11
2020
2020
Season
2020
Team
Kansas State
GP
3
Passing
40
Passing
64
Passing
62.5
Passing
626
Passing
9.8
Passing
4
Passing
0
Passing
165.3
Rushing
19
Rushing
38
Rushing
2.0
Rushing
3
2021
2021
Season
2021
Team
Kansas State
GP
10
Passing
162
Passing
233
Passing
69.5
Passing
2,103
Passing
9.0
Passing
12
Passing
4
Passing
158.9
Rushing
48
Rushing
4
Rushing
0.1
Rushing
4
Career
Career
Season
Career
Team
45
GP
552
Passing
885
Passing
62.4
Passing
7,134
Passing
8.0
Passing
42
Passing
16
Passing
142.0
Passing
355
Rushing
1,087
Rushing
3.1
Rushing
26
Season
Team
GP
Passing
Rushing
Cmp
Att
Pct
Yds
Avg
TD
Int
Rtg
Att
Yds
Avg
TD
2016
Kansas State
0
Redshirt
2017
Kansas State
8
51
83
61.4
689
8.3
5
3
143.8
69
267
3.9
3
2018
Kansas State
11
122
208
58.7
1,391
6.7
9
4
125.3
105
373
3.6
5
2019
Kansas State
13
177
297
59.6
2,315
7.8
12
5
135.0
114
405
3.6
11
2020
Kansas State
3
40
64
62.5
626
9.8
4
0
165.3
19
38
2.0
3
2021
Kansas State
10
162
233
69.5
2,103
9.0
12
4
158.9
48
4
0.1
4
Career
45
552
885
62.4
7,134
8.0
42
16
142.0
355
1,087
3.1
26
Pre-draft measurables · Professional career
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Height
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 6 ft 1+7⁄8 in(1.88 m)
Weight
217 lb(98 kg)
Arm length
31 in(0.79 m)
Hand span
8+5⁄8 in(0.22 m)
Wingspan
6 ft 2+5⁄8 in(1.90 m)
40-yard dash
4.91 s
10-yard split
1.62 s
20-yard split
2.77 s
20-yard shuttle
4.28 s
Three-cone drill
7.00 s
Vertical jump
31.0 in(0.79 m)
Broad jump
9 ft 4 in(2.84 m)
All values from NFL Combine
All values from NFL Combine
Height
All values from NFL Combine
Height
Weight
Arm length
Hand span
Wingspan
40-yard dash
10-yard split
20-yard split
20-yard shuttle
Three-cone drill
Vertical jump
Broad jump
mw- .mw- 6 ft 1+7⁄8 in(1.88 m)
217 lb(98 kg)
31 in(0.79 m)
8+5⁄8 in(0.22 m)
6 ft 2+5⁄8 in(1.90 m)
4.91 s
1.62 s
2.77 s
4.28 s
7.00 s
31.0 in(0.79 m)
9 ft 4 in(2.84 m)
All values from NFL Combine
· NFL career statistics › Regular season
GP
GP
Year
GP
Team
GS
Games
Record
Games
Cmp
Games
Att
Passing
Pct
Passing
Yds
Passing
Y/A
Passing
Lng
Passing
TD
Passing
Int
Passing
Rtg
Passing
Att
Passing
Yds
Rushing
Avg
Rushing
Lng
Rushing
TD
Rushing
Sck
Rushing
SckY
Sacks
Fum
Sacks
Lost
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
MIA
Games
7
Games
2
Games
1–1
Passing
60
Passing
105
Passing
57.1
Passing
534
Passing
5.1
Passing
32
Passing
1
Passing
3
Passing
62.2
Rushing
14
Rushing
21
Rushing
1.5
Rushing
9
Rushing
0
Sacks
6
Sacks
40
Fumbles
2
Fumbles
2
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
MIA
Games
0
Games
0
Games
Passing
DNP
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
MIA
Games
3
Games
1
Games
0–1
Passing
21
Passing
33
Passing
63.6
Passing
187
Passing
5.7
Passing
22
Passing
0
Passing
0
Passing
78.7
Rushing
1
Rushing
4
Rushing
4.0
Rushing
4
Rushing
0
Sacks
6
Sacks
44
Fumbles
2
Fumbles
0
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
PIT
Games
0
Games
0
Games
Passing
DNP
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
10
Games
3
Games
1–2
Games
81
Passing
138
Passing
58.7
Passing
721
Passing
5.2
Passing
32
Passing
1
Passing
3
Passing
66.1
Passing
15
Rushing
25
Rushing
1.7
Rushing
9
Rushing
0
Rushing
12
Sacks
84
Sacks
4
Fumbles
2
Year
Team
Games
Passing
Rushing
Sacks
Fumbles
GP
GS
Record
Cmp
Att
Pct
Yds
Y/A
Lng
TD
Int
Rtg
Att
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
Sck
SckY
Fum
Lost
2022
MIA
7
2
1–1
60
105
57.1
534
5.1
32
1
3
62.2
14
21
1.5
9
0
6
40
2
2
2023
MIA
0
0
DNP
2024
MIA
3
1
0–1
21
33
63.6
187
5.7
22
0
0
78.7
1
4
4.0
4
0
6
44
2
0
2025
PIT
0
0
DNP
Career
10
3
1–2
81
138
58.7
721
5.2
32
1
3
66.1
15
25
1.7
9
0
12
84
4
2
· NFL career statistics › Postseason
GP
GP
Year
GP
Team
GS
Games
Record
Games
Cmp
Games
Att
Passing
Pct
Passing
Yds
Passing
Y/A
Passing
Lng
Passing
TD
Passing
Int
Passing
Rtg
Passing
Att
Passing
Yds
Rushing
Avg
Rushing
Lng
Rushing
TD
Rushing
Sck
Rushing
SckY
Sacks
Fum
Sacks
Lost
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
MIA
Games
1
Games
1
Games
0–1
Passing
18
Passing
45
Passing
40.0
Passing
220
Passing
4.9
Passing
25
Passing
1
Passing
2
Passing
44.7
Rushing
2
Rushing
3
Rushing
1.5
Rushing
2
Rushing
0
Sacks
4
Sacks
31
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
MIA
Games
0
Games
0
Games
Passing
DNP
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
1
Games
1
Games
0–1
Games
18
Passing
45
Passing
40.0
Passing
220
Passing
4.9
Passing
25
Passing
1
Passing
2
Passing
44.7
Passing
2
Rushing
3
Rushing
1.5
Rushing
2
Rushing
0
Rushing
4
Sacks
31
Sacks
0
Fumbles
0
Year
Team
Games
Passing
Rushing
Sacks
Fumbles
GP
GS
Record
Cmp
Att
Pct
Yds
Y/A
Lng
TD
Int
Rtg
Att
Yds
Avg
Lng
TD
Sck
SckY
Fum
Lost
2022
MIA
1
1
0–1
18
45
40.0
220
4.9
25
1
2
44.7
2
3
1.5
2
0
4
31
0
0
2023
MIA
0
0
DNP
Career
1
1
0–1
18
45
40.0
220
4.9
25
1
2
44.7
2
3
1.5
2
0
4
31
0
0

References

  1. Kansas State University
    https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/skylar-thompson/7990
  2. Kansas State Wildcats Athletics
    https://www.kstatesports.com/news/2019/5/11/football-se-in-his-own-words-keep-surviving.aspx
  3. USA TODAY High School Sports
    https://usatodayhss.com/2015/gatorade-missouri-football-poy-skylar-thompson
  4. MaxPreps.com
    https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/skylar-thompson/B-NdO_TqEeKZ5AAmVebBJg/football/stats.htm
  5. 247sports.com
    https://247sports.com/Recruitment/Skylar-Thompson-33255/RecruitInterests/
  6. Kansas State University Athletics
    https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/skylar-thompson/7990
  7. CBSSports.com
    https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/kansas-state-qb-skylar-thompson-out-for-the-season-after-suffering-an-upper-body-injury/
  8. www.wibw.com
    https://www.wibw.com/2021/09/12/k-states-skylar-thompson-injured-wildcats-31-23-win/
  9. Sports Reference
    https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/skylar-thompson-1.html
  10. NFL.com
    https://www.nfl.com/prospects/skylar-thompson/32005448-4f68-8036-e585-25fef5e651b9
  11. DraftScout.com
    https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1018773&DraftYear=2022
  12. NYTimes.com
    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/3162582/2022/03/03/nfl-combine-official-measurements-for-every-quarterback-wide-receiver-and-tight-end/
  13. NFL.com
    https://www.nfl.com/prospects/skylar-thompson/32005448-4f68-8036-e585-25fef5e651b9
  14. www.miamidolphins.com
    https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/the-reaction-miami-dolphins-select-qb-skylar-thompson-with-no-247-pick
  15. ProFootballTalk
    https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/08/21/dolphins-seventh-round-rookie-qb-skylar-thompson-continues-to-impress/
  16. Dolphins Wire
    https://dolphinswire.usatoday.com/2022/08/29/mike-mcdaniel-skylar-thompson-roster-spot/
  17. Phin Phanatic
    https://phinphanatic.com/2022/08/30/miami-dolphins-skylar-thompson-mvp-preseason/
  18. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/blog/miami-dolphins/post/_/id/34018/dolphins-rookie-skylar-thompson-confident-ahead-of-must-win-season-finale
  19. KSNT 27 News
    https://www.ksnt.com/sports/kansas-state-wildcats/skylar-thompson-makes-dolphins-roster/
  20. sports.yahoo.com
    https://sports.yahoo.com/rookie-qb-skylar-thompson-takes-over-for-dolphins-with-tua-tagovailoa-teddy-bridgewater-out-173323078.html
  21. ProFootballTalk
    https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/10/15/teddy-bridgewater-is-cleared-to-play-will-be-no-2-to-skylar-thompson-on-sunday/
  22. CBSSports.com
    https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/dolphins-skylar-thompson-exits-with-thumb-injury-as-miami-qb-woes-continue-teddy-bridgewater-takes-over/
  23. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35392321/dolphins-start-rookie-qb-skylar-thompson-vs-jets
  24. CBSSports.com
    https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/gametracker/recap/NFL_20230108_NYJ@MIA/
  25. Democrat and Chronicle
    https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/sports/football/nfl/bills/2023/01/11/bills-vs-dolphins-tua-tagovailoa-wont-play-in-playoff-game-news-and-notes/69798750007/
  26. CBSSports.com
    https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/gametracker/recap/NFL_20230115_MIA@BUF/
  27. Pro Football Reference
    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202301150buf.htm
  28. Sports Illustrated
    https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/news/buffalo-bills-miami-dolphins-dropped-passes-gabe-davis-cole-beasley-fourth-quarter-score-josh-allen
  29. CBSSports.com
    https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/dolphins-skylar-thompson-nearly-beats-bills/
  30. CBS News
    https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/skylar-thompson-ready-to-lead-miami-dolphins/
  31. Bleacher Report
    https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10082039-dolphins-tua-tagovailoa-out-vs-bills-with-concussion-replaced-by-skylar-thompson
  32. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41386669/dolphins-qb-skylar-thompson-exits-vs-seahawks-chest-injury
  33. MiamiDolphins.com
    https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/miami-dolphins-make-roster-moves-12-14-24
  34. CBS Sports
    https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/skylar-thompson-sticking-around-in-miami/
  35. Steelers.com
    https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-sign-17-to-reserve-futures-contracts
  36. cbssports.com
    https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/steelers-qb-skylar-thompson-jumped-robbed-in-ireland-suffers-minor-injuries/
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