The San Francisco 49ers today announced they have signed DL Jordan Thompson to a one-year deal. Thompson (6-3, 292) originally signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted rookie free agent on May 3, 2019. He was waived by the team on May 20.
A 22-year-old native of Cincinnati, OH, Thompson attended Northwestern University where he appeared in 51 games (38 starts) for the Wildcats and registered 91 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, six passes defensed, 5.5 sacks and three forced fumbles. As a senior in 2018, he started 13 games and finished with 30 tackles, six tackles for loss, 3.