Carlos Thompson (American football)

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Carlos Thompson
No. 44, 53
Position: linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1992-02-16) February 16, 1992 (age 32)
Greenville, Mississippi
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:243 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High school: Simmons
(Hollandale, Mississippi)
College: Ole Miss
Undrafted: 2015
Career history

Carlos Thompson (born February 16, 1992) is a former American football outside linebacker. He was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2015. He played college football at Ole Miss as a defensive end.

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Professional career

Houston Texans

Thompson signed with the Houston Texans after going undrafted in the 2015 NFL draft. [1]

On August 30, 2016, Thompson was waived by the Texans. [2]

Los Angeles Rams

On April 5, 2017, Thompson signed with the Los Angeles Rams. [3] He was waived on September 2, 2017, and was signed to the Rams' practice squad the next day. [4] [5] He was promoted to the active roster on December 2, 2017. [6]

On May 14, 2018, Thompson was waived/injured by the Rams and placed on injured reserve. [7] He was released on October 3, 2018.

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References

  1. ↑ Ganguli, Tania (May 10, 2015). "2015 Houston Texans undrafted free agents". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
  2. ↑ "TRANSACTIONS: Texans trim roster to 75". HoustonTexans.com. August 30, 2016. Archived from the original on September 3, 2017.
  3. ↑ Kremenjas, Sosa (April 5, 2017). "Rams Sign LB Carlos Thompson". TurfShowTimes.com.
  4. ↑ Han, Jamie (September 2, 2017). "Rams Announce Roster Moves". TheRams.com. Archived from the original on February 8, 2018.
  5. ↑ Simmons, Myles (September 3, 2017). "Rams Waive Three, Announce Practice Squad". TheRams.com. Archived from the original on October 7, 2017.
  6. ↑ Simmons, Myles (December 2, 2017). "Rams Promote Carlos Thompson, Waive Ejuan Price". TheRams.com.
  7. ↑ Simmons, Myles (May 14, 2018). "Rams Sign Six College Free Agents, Waive Thompson". TheRams.com. Archived from the original on May 16, 2018.


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