Brandyn Thompson
| No. 24 Edmonton Eskimos | |
Thompson at Redskins 2012 training camp.
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| Date of birth | October 30, 1989 |
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| Place of birth | Elk Grove, California |
| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | CB |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 188 lb (85 kg) |
| College | Boise State |
| NFL draft | 2011 / Round: 7 / Pick: 213 |
| Drafted by | Washington Redskins |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2011–2012 | Washington Redskins |
| 2013 | Toronto Argonauts* |
| 2014–2015 | Ottawa Redblacks |
| 2016–present | Edmonton Eskimos |
| Career stats | |
| Tackles | 2 |
| Interceptions | 0 |
| Pass defensed | 0 |
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Brandyn Thompson (born October 30, 1989) is a gridiron football cornerback who is currently a member of the Edmonton Eskimos. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Boise State.
Thompson was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL Draft. Although he made the active 53-man roster at the start of the season, he was waived October 5, to make room for Phillip Buchanon after the latter's suspension ended. On October 6, 2011, Thompson was signed to the Redskins' practice squad. On November 5, 2011, Thompson was promoted back to the active roster after Buchanon was placed on injured reserve. He was waived again on November 8 and placed on the practice squad the next day. After the Redskins cut D.J. Johnson, Thompson was promoted back to active roster on November 30, 2011 to fill the roster spot. At the end of the 2011 NFL season, his rookie season, Thompson played a total of six games and recorded two tackles.
During the first OTA of the 2012 preseason, Thompson and Pierre Garçon accidentally collided into coach Mike Shanahan. Thompson was cut on August 31, 2012 for final cuts before the start of the 2012 season.
On March 8, 2013, Thompson was signed by the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. He was released by the Argonauts on May 2, 2013.
On April 23, 2014, Thompson signed a contract with the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League. Thompson played two seasons with the Ottawa Redblacks, playing in 17 of the 18 regular season games both years. In his second year in the league Ottawa went all the way to the Grey Cup game where they were defeated by the Edmonton Eskimos. In his two years in Ottawa Thompson totaled 97 tackles, 7 interceptions and 1 forced fumble. Following the 2015 CFL season Thompson was not re-signed and became a free-agent on February 9, 2016.
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