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).
| Born: | May 19, 1982 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | DB |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 187 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 | |
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College career
editThompson played collegiately at Nicholls State University.[1]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-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 s | 1.56 s | 2.63 s | 4.14 s | 7.09 s | 35.0 in (0.89 m) |
9 ft 9 in (2.97 m) |
12 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine[2] | ||||||||||||
National Football League
editThompson 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
editThompson played for the Berlin Thunder during the 2007 NFL Europe season.[7]
Edmonton Eskimos (first stint)
editAfter 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
editThompson 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)
editChris 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
editAfter 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
editIn 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]
References
edit- ^ "2012 Nicholls State Colonels media guide" (PDF). geauxcolonels.com. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
- ^ "2004 NFL Draft Scout Chris Thompson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ "2004 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
- ^ "Chris Thompson". nfl.com. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
- ^ "Chris Thompson". databasefootball.com. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved January 6, 2007.
- ^ a b c d "Chris Thompson". ticats.ca. Archived from the original on May 18, 2007. Retrieved February 22, 2009.
- ^ "Chris Thompson". footballdb.com. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
- ^ "Esks release veteran DB Thompson". Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
- ^ "Alouettes sign DBs Thompson, Williams". TSN. The Canadian Press. February 20, 2015. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
- ^ "Chris Thompson" (PDF). geauxcolonels.com. p. 34. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
- ^ "Chris Thompson '00 - Head Junior Varsity Coach/Safeties Coach". wearehc.net. Retrieved September 2, 2023.