Jalen Thompson, whose Washington State career ended unceremoniously two weeks ago when the standout safety learned he’d lost his final season of eligibility, was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the fifth round of Wednesday’s NFL supplemental draft.
The All-Pac-12 safety had been projected to be a mid-round selection in this year’s supplemental draft, which is held for players whose eligibility has changed since April’s NFL draft.
Thompson would’ve been a potential All-American had he returned to the Cougars this fall for his senior season, but the Downey, California, native committed an NCAA violation that forced him to lose a year of eligibility.