TariqThompson
SS#40San Diego State
6'0" • 210lbsDraft Eligibility:2021
- Overall Grade '20
- 74.8
- 75th/507 - Ss
- Snap Count '20
- 528
- 82nd/1303 - Ss
- Interceptions '20
- 1
- 100th/507 - Ss
- Pass Breakups '20
- 3
- 62nd/507 - Ss
Tariq
Thompson
S
#40
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San Diego State
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Tariq Thompson was a safety for the Buffalo Bills who earned a 74.8 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2020 season, 75th among 507 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 78.5 ranked 49th among 507 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 61.5 ranked 324th at the position.
He recorded 1 interceptions on the season. Thompson broke up 3 passes in coverage. He allowed a 75.9 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 23 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 35 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Buffalo Bills
2020 - Present
San Diego State Aztecs
2017 - 2020
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2020
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
74.8
AVG
75th/507 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
78.5
AVG
49th/507 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
61.9
AVG
197th/507 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
61.5
AVG
324th/507 Ss
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsUTWB
90
Week 1, 2019
@IDBO
80.2
Week 6, 2018
vsHIUN
78.8
Week 11, 2020
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vsWYUN
54.9
Week 7, 2019
vsCOST
56.2
Week 14, 2020
vsCASA
57.2
Week 2, 2018
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2020
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
35
122nd/507 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
1
100th/507 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
2
103rd/507 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
23
485th/507 Ss
Defense
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Rank
122
nd
Solo Tackles
35
213
th
Assists
7
10
th
Forced Fumbles
2
83
rd
Stops
14
116
th
Sacks
0
300
th
Missed Tackles
7
100
th
Interceptions
1
158
th
Passer Rating Allowed
75.9
53
rd
Yards per Reception Allowed
8.2
103
rd
Total Pressures
2
62
nd
PBUs
3
485
th
Receptions Allowed
23
Snaps
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Rank
82
nd
Total Snaps
528
141
st
Run Defense Snaps
213
194
th
Pass Rush Snaps
7
50
th
Coverage Snaps
308
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