Christian Thompson (American football)

Christian Thompson (born June 14, 1990) is a former American football safety. He played college football at South Carolina State University. He was selected in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL draft by the Baltimore Ravens.

Christian Thompson
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Thompson during Ravens practice at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, August 2012.
No. 33
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1990-06-14) June 14, 1990 (age 34)
Melbourne, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:211 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school:St. Thomas Aquinas
(Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
College:South Carolina State
NFL draft:2012 / round: 4 / pick: 130
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:7
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

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He attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

College career

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He played college football at South Carolina State University.

Professional career

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Thompson signed a four-year contract with Baltimore Ravens after being drafted in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL draft with the 130th overall pick.[1][2]

On April 1, 2013, it was announced that Thompson would be suspended for the first four games of the 2013 season for violating the league's substance abuse policy.[3] The Ravens released Thompson on October 1, 2013.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Thompson Selected In Fourth Round By Baltimore Ravens
  2. ^ "2012 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  3. ^ "Christian Thompson Suspended Four Games". Archived from the original on April 13, 2014. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  4. ^ Wilson, Aaron (October 1, 2013). "Ravens cut safety Christian Thompson, according to a source". BaltimoreSun.com. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
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