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2008 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 3 · #102 overall

Jeremy Thompson Wake Forest Draft

Jeremy Thompson was drafted No. 102 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Wake Forest. 15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#102
Round
4
Draft class
2008
NFL games
15
Career AV
147th at Wake Forest

The pick

How Jeremy Thompson came off the board in 2008.

Drafted by

Green Bay Packers

Rd 4, Pick 3 · #102 overall · NFC North

Full 2008 draft class (252 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
Wake Forest ACC at the draft
Measurables
6'4" · 264 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 83 prospect75.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
15
Career approximate value
147th among Wake Forest picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
20091 years after the draft

Around pick 102

Who came off the board on either side of Jeremy Thompson.

#100 Tyvon Branch DB · LV UConn #101 Justin King DB · LAR Penn State #103 William Hayes DE · TEN Winston-Salem State #104 Beau Bell LB · CLE UNLV

Wake Forest in the 2008 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#136 Kenny Moore WR · DET Wake Forest #201 Steve Justice C · IND Wake Forest

Other DE picks from Wake Forest

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#170 Michael McCrary DE · SEA · 1993 Wake Forest · 2× Pro Bowl #18 Calvin Pace DE · ARI · 2003 Wake Forest #229 Gary Baldinger DE · KC · 1986 Wake Forest #177 Duke Ejiofor DE · HOU · 2018 Wake Forest #278 Tony Garbarczyk DE · BUF · 1986 Wake Forest

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Jeremy Thompson in the 2008 NFL Draft

Jeremy Thompson is a Defensive end out of Wake Forest selected No. 102 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2008 NFL Draft. 15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Wake Forest has produced 65 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Jeremy Thompson drafted?

Jeremy Thompson was selected No. 102 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2008 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/jeremy-thompson.

What college did Jeremy Thompson play for?

Jeremy Thompson played college football at Wake Forest in the ACC. See every Wake Forest draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/wake-forest-demon-deacons.

How did Jeremy Thompson's NFL career turn out?

15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2008/jeremy-thompson.