Raynoch Thompson

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Raynoch Thompson
No. 55
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1977-11-21) November 21, 1977 (age 46)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school: St. Augustine
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
College: Tennessee
NFL draft: 2000  / round: 2 / pick: 41
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:64
Tackles:333
Sacks:7.5

Raynoch Joseph Thompson (born November 21, 1977) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers and was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the second round (45th overall) of the 2000 NFL draft. [1] He spent 5 years for the Cardinals, until they released him at the end of the 2004 season. After his time with the Cardinals, he signed with the Green Bay Packers, but they cut him before the season. He was an All-American and a Butkus Award finalist in 1997 and 1998. He was an important part of the University of Tennessee national championship team that went undefeated in 1998. [2]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high
YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2000 ARI 1195236160.04000000000
2001 ARI 14148362210.55000001000
2002 ARI 161611077333.011000030000
2003 ARI 1212635493.03000021100
2004 ARI 1133724131.02000020000
6454345253927.525000072100

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References

  1. "2000 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  2. Gossett, Ward (November 14, 2018). "Reflections of 1998: Tennessee's defense was at its best against Kentucky". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved March 4, 2024.