Chris Thompson (cornerback) explained

Chris Thompson
Birth Date:19 May 1982
Birth Place:New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Import:yes
Position1:Defensive Back
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:187
High School:New Orleans (LA) Holy Cross
College:Nicholls State
Nfldraftedyear:2004
Nfldraftedround:5
Nfldraftedpick:150
Nfldraftedteam:Jacksonville Jaguars
Playing Years1:2004
Playing Team1:Jacksonville Jaguars
Playing Years2:2005
Playing Team2:Chicago Bears
Playing Years3:2006
Playing Team3:Cleveland Browns
Playing Years4:2006
Playing Team4:Miami Dolphins
Playing Team5:Berlin Thunder
Playing Years6:2007
Playing Team6:Buffalo Bills
Playing Team7:Edmonton Eskimos
Playing Years8:
Playing Team8:Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Playing Years9:
Playing Team9:Edmonton Eskimos
Playing Team10:Montreal Alouettes
Coaching Years1:2016–2020
Coaching Team1:Nicholls (CB)
Coaching Years2:2021–present
Coaching Team2:Holy Cross School (LA) (HJVC/S)
Cflallstar:,
Cfl:3995
Nfl:2506066/profile
Cbs:493090
Databasefootball:THOMPCHR01
Career Footnotes:*Offseason and/or practice squad member only

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

College career

Thompson played collegiately at Nicholls State University.[1]

Professional career

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.[2] [3] He played for the Chicago Bears during the 2005 NFL season, where he appeared in twelve games and accumulated 10 tackles.[4] 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.[5]

Berlin Thunder

Thompson played for the Berlin Thunder during the 2007 NFL Europe season.[6]

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.[5] He totaled 12 defensive tackles and one interception in that season.[5]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Thompson was traded from Edmonton to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on February 13, 2008.[5] 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.[7]

Montreal Alouettes

After not playing for the 2014 season, Thompson and the Montreal Alouettes agreed to a contract on February 20, 2015.[8] 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.[9]

In 2021, Thompson was hired as head junior varsity coach and safeties coach for the Holy Cross School Tigers football team.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2012 Nicholls State Colonels media guide. geauxcolonels.com. April 12, 2017.
  2. Web site: 2004 NFL Draft Listing . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en . 2023-05-06.
  3. Web site: Chris Thompson. nfl.com. November 27, 2012.
  4. Web site: Chris Thompson. databasefootball.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20070930030146/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=THOMPCHR01. January 6, 2007. 2007-09-30.
  5. Web site: Chris Thompson . ticats.ca . February 22, 2009 . https://archive.today/20070518141645/http://www.ticats.ca/index.php?module=roster&func=display&ros_id=1290 . 18 May 2007 . dead.
  6. Web site: Chris Thompson. footballdb.com. March 13, 2020.
  7. Web site: Esks release veteran DB Thompson . March 16, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150923222320/http://www.cfl.ca/article/esks-release-veteran-db-thompson . 2015-09-23 . dead .
  8. Web site: Alouettes sign DBs Thompson, Williams. 20 February 2015. February 21, 2015. TSN. The Canadian Press.
  9. Web site: Chris Thompson. geauxcolonels.com. 34. March 5, 2020.
  10. Web site: Chris Thompson '00 - Head Junior Varsity Coach/Safeties Coach. wearehc.net. September 2, 2023.