Craphonso Thorpe
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | June 27, 1983 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Tallahassee, Florida | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 187 lb (85 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Tallahassee (FL) Lincoln | ||||||||
| College: | Florida State | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2005 / Round: 4 / Pick: 116 | ||||||||
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| Receptions: | 12 |
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| Receiving Yards: | 70 |
| Receiving TDs: | 1 |
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| Receptions: | 2 |
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| Receiving Yards: | 27 |
| Receiving TDs: | 0 |
Craphonso Ja'won "Cro" Thorpe (born June 27, 1983) is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State.
Thorpe has also been a member of the Houston Texans, Detroit Lions, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Giants, Tennessee Titans, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, New York Sentinels and Omaha Nighthawks.
Craphonso's first name is derived from his father's two given names, Craig and Alphonso, and is pronounced roughly "Cray-fonzo".
He attended Lincoln High School in Tallahassee, Florida. His senior year saw him catch 64 passes for 1,024 yards and eight touchdowns. He also played cornerback, and was regarded as a top prospect in Florida at both positions. Thorpe recorded 24 tackles, three interceptions, 14 pass break-ups and recovered two fumbles at the cornerback position. Lincoln High School won the Florida State Title Championship in his junior year there.
In track he was a fast 100m runner, placing 2nd in the Florida 4A Track Meet behind Wharton High Schools Dwight Ellick in his senior year. His time in the finals was 10.68, Ellick ran a 10.6 flat.
He played in the first-ever U.S. Army All-American Bowl on December 30, 2000.
Thorpe was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round (116th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft. He signed a three-year contract with the team on July 29, 2005. He was released by the team during final cuts on September 3, 2005.
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