Brandon Thompson was drafted No. 93 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Clemson. 39 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value
2012 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 30 · #93 overall
Brandon Thompson Clemson Draft
Brandon Thompson was drafted No. 93 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Clemson. 39 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #93
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2012
- NFL games
- 39
- Career AV
- 787th at Clemson
The pick
How Brandon Thompson came off the board in 2012.
- Position
- Defensive tackle DT
- College
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Clemson
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 311 lbs
- Hometown
- Thomasville, GA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 45 prospect87.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
39 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value
- Games played
- 39
- Career approximate value
- 787th among Clemson picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 7100% of career value
- Final season
- 20153 years after the draft
Around pick 93
Who came off the board on either side of Brandon Thompson.
Florida International · 4× Pro Bowl
Virginia Tech
Utah
Clemson in the 2012 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DT picks from Clemson
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Clemson · 2× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#28
Trevor Pryce
DT · DEN · 1997
Clemson · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#16
Chester McGlockton
DT · LV · 1992
Clemson · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#17
Dexter Lawrence
DT · NYG · 2019
Clemson · 3× Pro Bowl
#50
Brentson Buckner
DT · PIT · 1994
Clemson
#22
William Perry
DT · CHI · 1985
Clemson
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Brandon Thompson in the 2012 NFL Draft
Brandon Thompson is a Defensive tackle out of Clemson selected No. 93 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2012 NFL Draft. 39 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value Clemson has produced 199 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 Brandon Thompson drafted?
Brandon Thompson was selected No. 93 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2012 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 30). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/brandon-thompson.
What college did Brandon Thompson play for?
Brandon Thompson played college football at Clemson in the ACC. See every Clemson draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/clemson-tigers.
How did Brandon Thompson's NFL career turn out?
39 regular-season games · 7 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/brandon-thompson.