Christopher J. Thompson (born May 19, 1982 in

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) is a former NFL and

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. He is currently cornerbacks coach for the

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Playing career

College career

Thompson played collegiately at

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NFL career

Thompson began his

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playing career in the

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. He was selected by the

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with the 18th pick of the fifth round of the

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and spent the

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with the Jaguars. He played for the

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during the

2005 NFL season The 2005 NFL season was the 86th regular season of the National Football League. Regular season play was held from September 8, 2005 to January 1, 2006. The regular season also saw the first ever regular season game played outside the United ...

, where he appeared in twelve games and accumulated 10

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. Thompson played for the

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and

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during the 2006 season and was with the

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during training camp for the 2007 season.

NFL Europe career

Berlin Thunder

Thompson played for the

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during the 2007

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season.

CFL career

Edmonton Eskimos (1st tenure)

After being cut by the Bills, prior to the start of the 2007 NFL season, Thompson signed with the

Edmonton Eskimos The Edmonton Elks are a professional Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. The club competes in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a member of the league's West Division and plays their home games at the Brick Field at Commo ...

of the

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. 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.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Thompson was traded from Edmonton to the

Hamilton Tiger-Cats The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a professional Canadian football team based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL). The Tiger-Cats play their home games at Tim Hortons Fiel ...

on February 13, 2008. 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 the

2009 CFL season The 2009 CFL season was the 56th season of modern-day Canadian football. Officially, it was the 52nd season of the Canadian Football League. The Montreal Alouettes won the 97th Grey Cup on November 29 with a last second 28–27 win over the Saska ...

, Thompson accumulated 49 tackles and 1 interception.

Edmonton Eskimos (2nd tenure)

Chris Thompson returned to the Eskimos for the

2010 CFL season The 2010 CFL season is the 57th season of modern-day Canadian football. Officially, it is the 53rd Canadian Football League season. Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton hosted the 98th Grey Cup on November 28 when the Montreal Alouettes became the f ...

. He would remain on the team for the next season through the

2013 CFL season The 2013 CFL season was the 60th season of modern-day Canadian football. Officially, it was the 56th season of the Canadian Football League. The pre-season began on June 12, 2013 and the regular season began on June 27, 2013. Regina, Saskatchewa ...

. During those 4 seasons Thompson averaged 46.7 tackles per season and totaled 19 interceptions. Following the

Thompson was released by the Eskimos on March 14, 2014.

Montreal Alouettes

After not playing for the 2014 season, Thompson and the

Montreal Alouettes The Montreal Alouettes (Canadian French, French: Les Alouettes de Montréal) are a professional Canadian football team based in Montreal, Quebec. Founded in 1946, the team has folded and been revived twice. The Alouettes compete in the Canadian F ...

agreed to a contract on February 20, 2015. On June 9, 2015 it was reported by Herb Zurkousky of the Montreal Gazette that Thompson was released by the Alouettes.

Coaching career

College coaching

Nicholls

In 2016, Thompson was hired as cornerbacks coach for the Nicholls Colonels football team.

References

External links

NFL bioEdmonton Eskimos bioHamilton Tiger-Cats bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Thompson, Chris 1982 births Living people American football cornerbacks American players of Canadian football Berlin Thunder players Buffalo Bills players Canadian football defensive backs Chicago Bears players Cleveland Browns players Edmonton Elks players Hamilton Tiger-Cats players Jacksonville Jaguars players Miami Dolphins players Nicholls Colonels football players Nicholls Colonels football coaches Players of American football from New Orleans Players of Canadian football from New Orleans Holy Cross High School, New Orleans alumni