Cedric Thompson
| No. 31 Minnesota Vikings | |||
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| Position: | Safety | ||
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| Date of birth: | February 10, 1993 | ||
| Place of birth: | Los Angeles, California | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Weight: | 213 lb (97 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Calipatria (CA) | ||
| College: | Minnesota | ||
| NFL Draft: | 2015 / Round: 5 / Pick: 150 | ||
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| Roster status: | Reserve/Future | ||
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Cedric Thompson (born February 10, 1993) is an American football safety for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Minnesota.
Born in Los Angeles, Thompson grew up in Bombay Beach, California. He became one of the primary subjects of the 2011 documentary Bombay Beach directed by Alma Har'el. He later cited boredom in Bombay Beach as his inspiration for pro football.
He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft.
On January 12, 2016, the Patriots signed Thompson to their practice squad after he was not offered a futures contract with Miami. On January 26, 2016, Thompson signed a futures contract with the New England Patriots.
On August 21, 2016, Thompson was released by the Patriots.
On October 25, 2016, Thompson was signed to the Vikings' practice squad. He was released by the Vikings on November 26, 2016 and was re-signed again to the practice squad on December 5, 2016. He signed a reserve/futures contract with the Vikings on January 2, 2017.
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