Derrius Thompson

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.

Derrius Thompson

Thompson with the Dolphins in 2003
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Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	(1977-07-05) July 5, 1977 (age 48) Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:	Cedar Hill
College:	Baylor
NFL draft:	1999: undrafted
Career history
Washington Redskins (1999–2002) Miami Dolphins (2003–2004) New Orleans Saints (2006)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 105 Receiving yards: 1,543 Receiving touchdowns: 9 Stats at Pro Football Reference

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.