Chris Thompson (cornerback)

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Chris Thompson
Born: (1982-05-19) May 19, 1982 (age 42)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Career information
CFL status American
Position(s) DB
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight187 lb (85 kg)
College Nicholls State
High school New Orleans (LA) Holy Cross
NFL draft 2004, round: 5, pick: 150
Drafted by Jacksonville Jaguars
Career history
As coach
2016–2020 Nicholls (CB)
2021–present Holy Cross School (LA) (HJVC/S)
As player
2004 Jacksonville Jaguars
2005 Chicago Bears
2006 Cleveland Browns*
2006 Miami Dolphins*
2007 Berlin Thunder
2007 Buffalo Bills*
2007 Edmonton Eskimos
2008–2009 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
2010–2013 Edmonton Eskimos
2015 Montreal Alouettes
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star 2008, 2010
CFL East All-Star 2008
CFL West All-Star 2010
Career stats

Christopher J. Thompson (born May 19, 1982) is an American former professional football cornerback who played in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He is currently the head junior varsity coach and safeties coach for Holy Cross School (LA).

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College career

Thompson played collegiately at Nicholls State University. [1]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0 in
(1.83 m)		189 lb
(86 kg)		30+1⁄2 in
(0.77 m)		9 in
(0.23 m)		4.52 s1.56 s2.63 s4.14 s7.09 s35.0 in
(0.89 m)		9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)		12 reps
All values from NFL Combine [2]

National Football League

Thompson began his professional playing career in the National Football League. He was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the 18th pick of the fifth round of the 2004 NFL draft and spent the 2004 NFL season with the Jaguars. [3] [4] He played for the Chicago Bears during the 2005 NFL season, where he appeared in twelve games and accumulated 10 tackles. [5] Thompson played for the Cleveland Browns and Miami Dolphins during the 2006 season and was with the Buffalo Bills during training camp for the 2007 season. [6]

Berlin Thunder

Thompson played for the Berlin Thunder during the 2007 NFL Europe season. [7]

Edmonton Eskimos (first stint)

After being cut by the Bills, prior to the start of the 2007 NFL season, Thompson signed with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He was on their negotiation list for 2 years prior to his signing. Thompson spent his first year in the CFL with the Eskimos. [6] He totaled 12 defensive tackles and one interception in that season. [6]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Thompson was traded from Edmonton to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on February 13, 2008. [6] In his second year in the CFL Thompson was named a CFL All-Star. He set career highs in tackles with 60 and interceptions with 9. The following year, which was the 2009 CFL season, Thompson accumulated 49 tackles and 1 interception.

Edmonton Eskimos (second stint)

Chris Thompson returned to the Eskimos for the 2010 CFL season. He would remain on the team for the next season through the 2013 CFL season. During those 4 seasons Thompson averaged 46.7 tackles per season and totaled 19 interceptions. Following the 2013 CFL season Thompson was released by the Eskimos on March 14, 2014. [8]

Montreal Alouettes

After not playing for the 2014 season, Thompson and the Montreal Alouettes agreed to a contract on February 20, 2015. [9] On June 9, 2015, it was reported by Herb Zurkousky of the Montreal Gazette that Thompson was released by the Alouettes.

Coaching career

In 2016, Thompson was hired as cornerbacks coach for the Nicholls Colonels football team. [10]

In 2021, Thompson was hired as head junior varsity coach and safeties coach for the Holy Cross School Tigers football team. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "2012 Nicholls State Colonels media guide" (PDF). geauxcolonels.com. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
  2. ↑ "2004 NFL Draft Scout Chris Thompson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  3. ↑ "2004 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Chris Thompson". nfl.com. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Chris Thompson". databasefootball.com. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved January 6, 2007.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Chris Thompson". ticats.ca. Archived from the original on May 18, 2007. Retrieved February 22, 2009.
  7. ↑ "Chris Thompson". footballdb.com. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Esks release veteran DB Thompson". Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Alouettes sign DBs Thompson, Williams". TSN. The Canadian Press. February 20, 2015. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Chris Thompson" (PDF). geauxcolonels.com. p. 34. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Chris Thompson '00 - Head Junior Varsity Coach/Safeties Coach". wearehc.net. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
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