Derrius Thompson
American football player (born 1977)
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Derrius Damon Thompson (born July 5, 1977) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins and the Miami Dolphins. He played college football for the Baylor Bears.
PositionWide receiver
BornJuly 5, 1977
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
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. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Cedar Hill (Cedar Hill, Texas) | ||||||||
| College | Baylor | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1999: undrafted | ||||||||
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Biography
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.
