Deven Thompkins

Acquired By Bucs:

Signed by Tampa Bay as a college free agent on May 13, 2022.

Acquired By Bucs:

Signed by Tampa Bay as a college free agent on May 13, 2022. 

2022 Highlights:

Finished the 2022 campaign with five receptions for 32 yards and two rushes for 26 yards. Also added 12 kick returns for 263 yards (21.9 avg.) and six punt returns for 61 yards (10.2 avg.).

Was elevated from the practice squad in advance of Week 5 vs. Atlanta, but was inactive. 

Was elevated prior to Week 14 at San Francisco, returning five kicks for 123 yards (24.6 avg.) and two punts for 21 yards (10.5 avg.).

In Week 14, he returned the opening kickoff of the second half 54 yards. It marked the longest kick return by a Buccaneer since Arrelious Benn's 55-yard return on 9/16/2012 against N.Y. Giants. 

Was elevated prior to Week 15 vs. Cincinnati, handling return duties and appearing in a reserve capacity on offense. 

Recorded his first career rush attempt in Week 15, an end-around that went for nine yards. 

Logged two punt returns for 14 yards (7.0 avg.) and three kick returns for 48 yards (16.0 avg.) in Week 15.

Was promoted to the active roster on Dec. 23, 2022.

Returned one punt for 14 yards and three kickoffs for 68 yards (22.7 avg.) in Week 16 at Arizona. Also appeared in a reserve capacity on offense. 

Appeared in a reserve capacity and on special teams in Week 17 vs. Carolina.

Saw 46 offensive snaps in Week 18 at Atlanta, finishing with one carry for 17 yards and four receptions for 25 yards. 

College:

Played four seasons at Utah State (2018-21), appearing in 40 games, recording 171 receptions for 2,519 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns. 

Finished his career third all-time in Utah State program history for receptions and receiving yards, while finishing fourth in 100-yard receiving games (nine). 

Established single-season school records in 2021 with 102 receptions for 1,704 yards, adding 10 touchdowns. 

Ranked second in the FBS with his 1,704 receiving yards in 2021, earning Associated Press third-team All-America recognition and first-team All-Mountain West Conference honors. 

Recorded six consecutive 100-yard receiving performances during the 2021 season - the longest-such streak in the nation. 

Named Offensive MVP of the Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl, making six receptions for 115 yards and a touchdown in Utah State's win over Oregon State. 

As a junior in 2020, started 3-of-4 games played during the condensed season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leading the team with 20 receptions for 214 yards, including one touchdown. 

Appeared in 12 games as a sophomore in 2019, tallying 40 receptions for 536 yards and four touchdowns. 

Saw time in all 13 games as a true freshman in 2018, finishing with nine receptions for 65 yards. 

Personal:

Attended both Dunbar and Bishop Verot High Schools (Fort Myers, Florida), earning all-state honors twice during his high school career. 

Also competed in track & field at Bishop Verot High School.