Player Story
Tariq Thompson story
Tariq Thompson built his college career from 2017 through 2020 as a safety from San Diego, CA wearing No. 14, spending time with San Diego State. The clearest part of Tariq Thompson's career was his defensive production: 217 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and 12 interceptions across 47 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2017 with San Diego State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Tariq Thompson's production has multiple signals. His career also includes 3 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 47 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across San Diego State.
The arc is straightforward: Tariq Thompson moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.