Syd'Quan Thompson was drafted No. 225 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2010 NFL Draft out of California. 13 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
2010 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 18 · #225 overall
Syd'Quan Thompson California Draft
Syd'Quan Thompson was drafted No. 225 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2010 NFL Draft out of California. 13 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #225
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 2010
- NFL games
- 13
- Career AV
- 193rd at California
The pick
How Syd'Quan Thompson came off the board in 2010.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
California
Pac-10 at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'9" · 186 lbs
- Hometown
- Sacramento, CA
- Pre-draft board
- 59.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
13 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 13
- Career approximate value
- 193rd among California picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 20100 years after the draft
Around pick 225
Who came off the board on either side of Syd'Quan Thompson.
Utah
South Carolina State
South Florida
Pittsburgh
California in the 2010 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from California
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
California · 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#15
Deltha O'Neal
DB · DEN · 2000
California · 2× Pro Bowl
#98
Thomas DeCoud
DB · ATL · 2008
California · 1× Pro Bowl
#93
Chris Conte
DB · CHI · 2011
California
#135
Matt Giordano
DB · IND · 2005
California
#40
Je'Rod Cherry
DB · NO · 1996
California
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Syd'Quan Thompson in the 2010 NFL Draft
Syd'Quan Thompson is a Defensive back out of California selected No. 225 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2010 NFL Draft. 13 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value California has produced 138 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 Syd'Quan Thompson drafted?
Syd'Quan Thompson was selected No. 225 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2010 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 18). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2010/syd-quan-thompson.
What college did Syd'Quan Thompson play for?
Syd'Quan Thompson played college football at California in the Pac-10. See every California draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/california-golden-bears.
How did Syd'Quan Thompson's NFL career turn out?
13 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2010/syd-quan-thompson.