Miami Dolphins backup quarterback Skylar Thompson stepped in after beginning quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered a concussion throughout the Thursday Night Football sport in opposition to the Buffalo Bills on September 12. Despite becoming a member of the sport in the third quarter, the 27-year-old managed to build up 80 passing yards.

Thompson, who has been with the Dolphins for a few years, discovered himself in a well-known scenario; he had beforehand taken over for the injured Tagovailoa in 2022 when Tua suffered two different concussions. After the sport, Miami Coach Mike McDaniel praised Thompson’s efficiency, stating, “There was a reason he was our backup quarterback. That being said, we will bring in someone. We’re just evaluating the pros and cons of the different situations and getting through all those possibilities to do the best thing for the team. But as it stands today, I’m expecting that Skylar is the next man up.”

With Thompson now in the highlight, HollywoodLife has rounded up 5 info about the soccer participant:

Skylar Thompson was born on June 4, 1997.

He was born in Palmyra, Missouri.

Thompson attended Kansas State University, the place he performed school soccer.

Skylar was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in 2022, in the seventh spherical. Since becoming a member of the NFL, he has achieved 614 yards and one landing, having principally served as a backup since Tua performed each sport in 2023. He has appeared in eight video games, beginning twice in the 2022 season. With Tua’s current harm, Thompson is anticipated to begin in the upcoming video games till Tua is cleared to return.

In a post-game interview with AP News, Thompson expressed confidence in his capacity to step up: (*5*)

After the sport, Thompson spoke about his relationship with Tua, saying, “I have a lot of love for Tua; we’ve built a great relationship. You care about the person more than the player, and everybody in the organization would say the same thing,” he stated in a post-game interview with CBC Sports.