Anthony Thompson (born March 23, 1990) is a professional

Canadian football Canadian football () is a sport played in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide attempting to advance a pointed oval-shaped ball into the opposing team's scoring area ( ...

defensive back for the

BC Lions The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Lions compete in the West Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL), and play their home games at BC Place. The Lions played their first seas ...

of the

Canadian Football League The Canadian Football League (CFL; french: Ligue canadienne de football—LCF) is a professional sports league in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football. The league consists of nine teams, each located in a ci ...

(CFL). He was drafted 12th overall in the 2016 CFL Draft by the Lions. He played college football with the

Southern Illinois Salukis The Southern Illinois Salukis are the varsity athletic teams representing Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The nickname comes from the Saluki, the Royal Dog of Egypt and the Persian greyhound, which ties into the fact that southern Illin ...

Professional career

Thompson re-signed with the

on June 23, 2021.

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BC Lions bio
1990 births Living people BC Lions players Canadian football defensive backs Southern Illinois Salukis football players Canadian football people from Montreal Players of Canadian football from Quebec Anglophone Quebec people {{Canadianfootball-defensiveback-stub