Chris Thompson (gridiron football)
| No. -- Free agent | |
| Date of birth | May 19, 1982 |
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| Place of birth | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | DB |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| College | Nicholls State |
| High school | Holy Cross |
| NFL draft | 2004 / Round: 5 / Pick: 150 |
| Drafted by | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| Career history | |
| 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 |
| 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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Christopher J. Thompson (born May 19, 1982 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a Canadian football cornerback who is currently a free agent. Thompson has also been a member of four NFL teams; the Jacksonville Jaguars, Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns and Miami Dolphins. In the Canadian Football League he has been a member of three teams, the Edmonton Eskimos the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and the Montreal Alouettes .
Chris 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 out of Nicholls State University; he played for the Chicago Bears in the 2005 NFL season, where he appeared in twelve games and accumulated 10 tackles. He then played with the Buffalo Bills during the 2006 season.
After being cut by the Bills, prior to the start of the 2007 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. He totaled 12 defensive tackles and one interception in that season.
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