| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1982-05-19)May 19, 1982 (age 43) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | New Orleans (LA) Holy Cross |
| College | Nicholls State |
| NFL draft | 2004: 5th round, 150th overall pick |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 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 | |
Coaching | |
| 2016–2020 | Nicholls (CB) |
| 2021–present | Holy Cross School (LA) (HJVC/S) |
| Awards and highlights | |
Stats atPro Football Reference  | |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Christopher J. Thompson (born May 19, 1982) is an American former professionalfootballcornerback who played in theNational Football League (NFL) andCanadian Football League (CFL). He is currently the head junior varsity coach and safeties coach forHoly Cross School (LA).
Thompson played collegiately atNicholls State University.[1]
| 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 fromNFL Combine[2] | ||||||||||||
Thompson began hisprofessional playing career in theNational Football League. He was selected by theJacksonville Jaguars with the 18th pick of the fifth round of the2004 NFL draft and spent the2004 NFL season with the Jaguars.[3][4] He played for theChicago Bears during the2005 NFL season, where he appeared in twelve games and accumulated 10tackles.[5] Thompson played for theCleveland Browns andMiami Dolphins during the2006 season and was with theBuffalo Bills during training camp for the2007 season.[6]
Thompson played for theBerlin Thunder during the 2007NFL Europe season.[7]
After being cut by the Bills, prior to the start of the 2007 NFL season, Thompson signed with theEdmonton Eskimos of theCanadian 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]
Thompson was traded from Edmonton to theHamilton 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 the2009 CFL season, Thompson accumulated 49 tackles and 1 interception.
Chris Thompson returned to the Eskimos for the2010 CFL season. He would remain on the team for the next season through the2013 CFL season. During those 4 seasons Thompson averaged 46.7 tackles per season and totaled 19 interceptions. Following the2013 CFL season Thompson was released by the Eskimos on March 14, 2014.[8]
After not playing for the2014 season, Thompson and theMontreal 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.
In 2016, Thompson was hired as cornerbacks coach for theNicholls Colonels football team.[10]
In 2021, Thompson was hired as head junior varsity coach and safeties coach for theHoly Cross School Tigers football team.[11]