Chris Thompson (American football)
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Chris Thompson | |
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Date of birth: | May 19, 1982 |
Place of birth: | New Orleans, Louisiana |
Career information | |
Position(s): | Cornerback |
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight: | 187 lb (85 kg) |
College: | Nicholls State |
NFL Draft: | 2004 / Round: 5 / Pick 150 |
Organizations | |
As player: | |
2004 2005 2006 2006 2007 2007 2008-present |
Jacksonville Jaguars Chicago Bears Cleveland Browns Miami Dolphins Buffalo Bills Edmonton Eskimos Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
Stats at CBS.com |
Chris Thompson (born May 19, 1982 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American football cornerback, currently playing for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League.
He was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the 18th pick of the fifth round of the 2004 NFL Draft out of Nicholls State University; he played for the Chicago Bears in the 2005 NFL season, where he appeared in twelve games and accumulated 10 tackles. He then played with the Buffalo Bills during the 2006 season.
After being cut by the Bills prior to the start of the 2007 season, Thompson signed with the Eskimos. He was on their negotiation list for 2 years prior to his signing.
Categories: 1982 births | Living people | People from Louisiana | American football cornerbacks | Nicholls State University alumni | Chicago Bears players | Cleveland Browns players | Jacksonville Jaguars players | Buffalo Bills players | Miami Dolphins players | Edmonton Eskimos players | Defensive back, 1980s birth stubs