Chris Thompson (wide receiver)

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Chris Thompson
Free agent
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1994-05-09) May 9, 1994 (age 27)
Gainesville, Florida
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High school:Gainesville
(Gainesville, Florida)
College:Florida
Undrafted:2017
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:5
Receiving yards:84
Return yards:408
Total touchdowns:0
Player stats at NFL.com

Chris Thompson (born May 9, 1994) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at the University of Florida, and was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2017.

Professional career[]

Houston Texans[]

Thompson signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 16, 2017.[1] He was waived on September 2, 2017 and was signed to the Texans' practice squad the next day.[2][3] He was promoted to the active roster on September 27, 2017.[4]

On August 28, 2018, Thompson was waived by the Texans.[5]

Orlando Apollos[]

In 2019, Thompson joined the Orlando Apollos of the Alliance of American Football.[6]

San Francisco 49ers[]

After the AAF folded in April 2019, he signed with the San Francisco 49ers on August 3, 2019, but was waived five days later.[7] He was re-signed on August 20, 2019.[8] He was waived on August 31, 2019.[9]

In October 2019, Thompson was selected by the Tampa Bay Vipers in the open phase of the 2020 XFL Draft,[10] but did not sign with the league.

Thompson was re-signed to the 49ers' practice squad on December 3, 2019. He re-signed with the 49ers on February 5, 2020.[11] Thompson was waived/injured on August 15, 2020,[12] and subsequently reverted to the team's injured reserve list the next day.[13] He was waived on March 19, 2021.[14]

References[]

  1. ^ "Texans sign T Giacomini, three college free agents". HoustonTexans.com. May 16, 2017. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
  2. ^ "Transactions: Texans down to 53-man roster". HoustonTexans.com. September 2, 2017. Archived from the original on January 8, 2018. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
  3. ^ "Texans add nine to the practice squad". HoustonTexans.com. September 3, 2017. Archived from the original on January 10, 2018. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
  4. ^ "TRANSACTIONS: Texans sign Chris Thompson". HoustonTexans.com. September 27, 2017. Archived from the original on February 1, 2018. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
  5. ^ "TRANSACTIONS: Texans waive WR Chris Thompson". HoustonTexans.com. August 28, 2018.
  6. ^ "Orlando Apollos Set Final Roster". Our Sports Central. January 30, 2019. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
  7. ^ "49ers Announce Several Roster Moves". 49ers.com. August 3, 2019. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
  8. ^ Smith, Michael David. "49ers re-sign receiver/returner Chris Thompson". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  9. ^ "49ers Announce 53-man Roster". 49ers.com. August 31, 2019.
  10. ^ Talbot, Damond (October 16, 2019). "XFL Draft Phase 5: The Final Rounds of the Draft, Find out who was selected". NFL Draft Diamonds. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
  11. ^ "49ers Sign 14 Free Agents". 49ers.com. February 5, 2020.
  12. ^ "49ers Announce Roster Moves". www.49ers.com. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  13. ^ "49ers' Chris Thompson: Heads to IR". CBSSports.com. August 16, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  14. ^ @49ers (March 19, 2021). "The #49ers have waived WR Chris Thompson" (Tweet). Retrieved March 21, 2021 – via Twitter.

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