Lamont Thompson was drafted No. 41 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2002 NFL Draft out of Washington State. 83 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #41
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2002
- NFL games
- 83
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 1724th at Washington State
The pick
How Lamont Thompson came off the board in 2002.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
83 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value
- Games played
- 83
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 1724th among Washington State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 16% of career value
- Final season
- 20075 years after the draft
Around pick 41
Who came off the board on either side of Lamont Thompson.
Nebraska
Florida
Washington
UAB
Washington State in the 2002 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Washington State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Washington State · 2× Pro Bowl
#11
Marcus Trufant
DB · SEA · 2003
Washington State · 1× Pro Bowl
#36
Ricky Reynolds
DB · TB · 1987
Washington State
#143
Erik Coleman
DB · NYJ · 2004
Washington State
#27
Deone Bucannon
DB · ARI · 2014
Washington State
#125
Jason David
DB · IND · 2004
Washington State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Lamont Thompson in the 2002 NFL Draft
Lamont Thompson is a Defensive back out of Washington State selected No. 41 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2002 NFL Draft. 83 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value Washington State has produced 96 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Lamont Thompson drafted?
Lamont Thompson was selected No. 41 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2002 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/lamont-thompson.
What college did Lamont Thompson play for?
Lamont Thompson played college football at Washington State in the Pac-12. See every Washington State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/washington-state-cougars.
How did Lamont Thompson's NFL career turn out?
83 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 17 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/lamont-thompson.