WATCH: Former Alabama DB Deionte Thompson lays huge hit on Minnesota Vikings' receiver
It’s tough to have big hits in football go unflagged these days, but that was what happened with Arizona Cardinals S Deionte Thompson on Saturday.
The former Alabama star delivered a big hit to a Vikings receiver over the middle of the field, but it was a clean play.
As you can see below, this is exactly the kind of big hits the NFL wants to see more often from defenders in the open field:
Another Alabama rookie making plays at the next level. ?⚪️
Deionte Thompson (@playmaker_11 ) with a massive hit against the Vikings https://t.co/wUG2IrBVHB
— Alabama Crimson Tide | AL.com (@aldotcomTide) August 24, 2019
Thompson fell to the fifth round in the 2019 NFL Draft, but the Cardinals need secondary help, so he’ll likely have a chance to earn a big role this fall.
With hits like the one above, the coaching staff will love him.