Who is Skylar Thompson? Accounts in line to play rookie Dolphins QB at Wild Card Weekend

On Wednesday, Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel ruled Tua Tagovailoa out of action at Sunday’s Wild Card Weekend game against the Buffalo Bills.

Tagovailoa, 24, suffered his second diagnosed concussion of the season in week 16 against the Green Bay Packers. Tagovailoa hit his head hard on the lawn in the first half of the match. The spotters didn’t see the hit, allowing Tagovailoa to finish the game. He struggled in the second half and had three interceptions in the fourth quarter. The next day, it was reported that the quarterback couldn’t remember certain parts of the game. He’s been on concussion protocol ever since.

Teddy Bridgewater, the Dolphins’ understudy, is recovering from finger and knee injuries. It’s entirely possible that Bridgewater will eventually start, but McDaniel said Wednesday the team is preparing as if Skylar Thompson would start as a quarterback.

So who is Skylar Thompson? Here’s some info on the quarterback Buffalo will face on Sunday.

Created by Miami in 2022.

Thompson was selected by the Dolphins in the 7th round (#247) in the 2022 NFL Draft. Despite being drafted so late, Thompson was the penultimate QB selected in this year’s draft. After Thompson, only Brock Purdy, the final draft pick (No. 262), was selected.

Both are expected to start for their teams on Wild Card Weekend.

Older than Tua Tagovailoa

Despite being a rookie, 25-year-old Thompson is one year older than Tua Tagovailoa. Thompson played for Kansas State from 2017 to 2021 before being drafted by the Dolphins.

He finished his college career with 7,124 passing yards and 42 passing touchdowns, adding 26 rushing touchdowns. His passing yards and total passing touchdowns are second in school history.

Seen the field seven times a rookie year

While some performances have been longer than others, Thompson has started two games and has played in seven games this season. During his time on the field, Thompson hit 60 of 105 attempts (57.1 percent completion) for 534 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions.

He founded his own foundation in honor of the late mother and grandfather.

Thompson founded the “Thompson Family Cancer Research Foundation” in memory of his late mother and grandfather during his time in K State.

Here’s what Skylar Thompson had to say about the foundation:

“[This] The foundation honors my mother, Teresa Lynn Thompson, and grandfather, John Walter Thompson. I lost both of them to cancer seven months apart when I was six and seven years old. Cancer affects all of us in some way, and my family wants to be part of the treatment so others don’t have to lose loved ones like we did. Donations of any size are welcome and all funds will go to students and educators who tirelessly research every day to find a cure in K-State.”

You can donate to the fund here: https://www.givecampus.com/campaigns/23825/donations/new

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