Derrius Thompson
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 Thompson with the Miami Dolphins in 2003 | |||||||||
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born | July 5, 1977 Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Cedar Hill | ||||||||
| College | Baylor | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1999: undrafted | ||||||||
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Derrius Damon Thompson (born July 5, 1977) is an American former professional football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins and the Miami Dolphins.
Biography
[edit]He graduated from Cedar Hill High School in Cedar Hill, Texas, in 1995. He majored sports management at Baylor University, playing college football for the Baylor Bears. He was signed by the Washington Redskins, as a undrafted free agent, in 1999.[1][2] In 2003, he signed for the Miami Dolphins.[3] Thompson famously caught the game winning touchdown against the eventual Super Bowl champions in the 2004 season.
References
[edit]- ^ "Redskins Review". The Sentinel. Carlisle, Pennsylvania. August 10, 2002. p. B5. Retrieved July 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Archer, Todd (August 3, 2003). "Everyone's noticing the new guy". The Palm Beach Post. p. 9B. Retrieved July 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Russo, Michael (December 11, 2004). "Confidence Boost". South Florida Sun Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. p. 4C – via Newspapers.com.
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