Chad Lemar Bumphis (born October 18, 1989) is an

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coach and former wide receiver. He is currently the

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at Mississippi State University. Bumphis was signed as an undrafted free agent by the

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in 2013. He played

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Mississippi State University Mississippi State University for Agriculture and Applied Science, commonly known as Mississippi State University (MSU), is a public land-grant research university adjacent to Starkville, Mississippi. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Unive ...

, where he holds the school record for career receiving touchdowns. He also held the school record for receiving yards until he was passed by Fred Ross.

Professional career

Miami Dolphins

He was signed by the

on May 3, 2013. He was waived on August 31, 2013.

Denver Broncos

He was signed to the

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' practice squad on October 22, 2013. He was waived on November 28, 2013.

Jacksonville Jaguars

He was signed to the

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' practice squad on December 9, 2013. He was signed to the active roster at the conclusion of the 2013 regular season. The Jaguars released Bumphis on August 29, 2014.

Edmonton Eskimos

Bumphis was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos to their practice roster on October 9, 2014.

References

External links

Jacksonville Jaguars bioMississippi State Bulldogs bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bumphis, Chad 1989 births Living people American football wide receivers Denver Broncos players Edmonton Elks players Miami Dolphins players Mississippi State Bulldogs football players Mississippi State University alumni Jacksonville Jaguars players Sportspeople from Tupelo, Mississippi Tupelo High School alumni Players of American football from Mississippi