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Former Texas RB Bijan Robinson Reacts to Falcons Latest Signing

A former Texas Longhorns defensive back is beginning a new chapter in the NFL.
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Jun 3, 2024; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (7) is interviewed after OTA at the Falcons Training facility. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 3, 2024; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (7) is interviewed after OTA at the Falcons Training facility. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports | Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

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Former Texas Longhorns defensive back Josh Thompson is beginning a new NFL journey with the fourth team of his career.

Per NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the Atlanta Falcons are signing Thompson to a deal. The former undrafted free agent in the 2022 class signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars before making his NFL debut with the Tennessee Titans during his rookie season. He also spent time with the Houston Texans, who waived him in April after signing him off the Titans practice squad.

Thompson confimed the news by responding to Schultz's tweet on X (Twitter).

"God Did!! Let’s goooo!!!!" he tweeted.

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Mar 5, 2022; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Texas defensive back Josh Thompson (DB32) talks to the media during the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports | Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

Falcons running back and former Texas star Bijan Robinson shared on Instagram story that he reached out via FaceTime to Thompson, his former Longhorns teammate, after the news broke.

"Welcome to the squad my dawg!" Robinson wrote. "UT to ATL. God is good!"

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Thompson's role in the NFL has primarily been as a gunner on special teams. He's appeared in six career games -- all with the Titans -- while posting four total tackles (two solo) on 83 special teams snaps.

A Nacogdoches, Texas native, Thompson played five collegiate seasons for the Longhorns. He tallied 108 total tackles, seven passes defended, two interceptions and one touchdown. His pick-six came in Texas' 70-35 romp of Texas Tech during the 2021 season, and game in which Robinson had 18 carries for 137 yards and a receiving touchdown.

The Falcons lost their first preseason game to the Miami Dolphins, 20-13. Atlanta will visit the Baltimore Ravens for its second exhibition match on Saturday, potentially giving Thompson a chance to make his Falcons debut.

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ZACH DIMMITT

Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7

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