Who is Skylar Thompson’s backup?

Skylar Thompson is a backup quarterback for the Miami Dolphins. He was elevated to backup to Teddy Bridgewater.

Skylar Thompson played college football at Kansas State. As a senior at Fort Osage High School, Skylar Thompson threw for 2,129 yards on 142 passes with 26 touchdowns on only 3 interceptions.

Skylar Thompson redshirted as a freshman and was named Scout Team Player of the Year. As a redshirt freshman, Skylar Thompson appeared in eight games and had four starts, throwing three touchdowns on 267 yards.

In the history of Kansas State football, Skylar Thompson has the all-time record for best passer rating over 2,000 yards, the second-most career passing touchdowns and passing yards in school history.

Skylar Thompson has the second-most total offensive yards for a quarterback in the history of Kansas State football.

On January 6, 2023, Skylar Thompson was announced as the starter against the New York Jets in Week 18. He completed 20 passes on 31 attempts for 152 yards in an 11-6 win for the Dolphins.