Cedric Thompson
{{Short description|American football player (born 1993)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Cedric Thompson, Jr.
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| number = 41
| position = Safety
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|2|10}}
| birth_place = Los Angeles, California, U.S.
| death_date =
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lbs = 210
| high_school = Calipatria (CA)
| college = Minnesota
| draftyear = 2015
| draftround = 5
| draftpick = 150
| pastteams =
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2015}})*
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2015}}–{{NFL Year|2016}})*
- Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2017}})*
- Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
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| pfr = ThomCe00
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Cedric Thompson (born February 10, 1993) is an American former professional football safety. He played college football at Minnesota.{{cite news|url=http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_26786868/gophers-football-cedric-thompson-sought-leadership-role|title=Gophers football: Cedric Thompson sought leadership role|last=Fuller|first=Marcus R.|date=October 23, 2014|work=St. Paul Pioneer Press|publisher=MediaNews Group|accessdate=May 20, 2015}}
Early life
Born in Los Angeles, Thompson grew up in Bombay Beach, California. He has two siblings, brother Tedric and sister Cedrinae.{{cite web|author=Joe Christensen|url= http://m.startribune.com/out-of-nowhere-u-football-player-thompson-comes-from-dusty-outpost-july-7-2013/214505161/|title=Out of nowhere: U football player comes from dusty California outpost|work=Star Tribune|publisher=Star Tribune Media Company LLC|date=October 20, 2014|accessdate=March 11, 2017}}{{cite web|author=Thomas Galicia|url= http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2451576-ced-thompson-to-miami-dolphins-full-draft-pick-breakdown|title=CEDRIC THOMPSON TO MIAMI DOLPHINS: FULL DRAFT-PICK BREAKDOWN|work=Bleacher Report|publisher=Turner Broadcasting System|date=May 2, 2015|accessdate=March 11, 2017}}{{cite web|author=Hal Habib|url=http://www.mypalmbeachpost.com/sports/football/bombay-beach-south-beach-dolphins-cedric-thompson-survivor/poDjxtFWl6KR7U4CMbFasM/|title=Bombay Beach to South Beach: Dolphins' Cedric Thompson a survivor|work=The Palm Beach Post|publisher=Cox Enterprises|date=May 22, 2015|accessdate=March 11, 2017|archive-date=August 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805220759/http://www.mypalmbeachpost.com/sports/football/bombay-beach-south-beach-dolphins-cedric-thompson-survivor/poDjxtFWl6KR7U4CMbFasM/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|author=Chris Perkins|url= http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-dolphins/fl-dolphins-ced-thompson-20150517-story.html |title=Dolphins rookie Ced Thompson has overcome, overachieved|work=Sun-Sentinel|publisher=tronc|date=May 19, 2017|accessdate=March 11, 2017}} He became one of the primary subjects of the 2011 documentary Bombay Beach directed by Alma Har'el. He later cited boredom in Bombay Beach as his inspiration for professional football.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 11 1/2
| weight = 211
| dash = 4.46
| ten split = 1.58
| twenty split = 2.64
| shuttle = 4.28
| cone drill = 6.94
| vertical = 40.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 2
| bench = 21
| arm span = 31
| hand span = 10 1/4
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=113016&DraftYear=2015 |title=2015 Draft Scout Cedric Thompson, Minnesota NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |website=draftscout.com |access-date=October 10, 2022}}
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=Miami Dolphins=
He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL draft.{{cite web|url=http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-dolphins/sfl-dolphins-cedric-thompson-150th-selection-20150502-story.html|title=Dolphins snatch athletic Minnesota safety Cedric Thompson with 150th selection|author=South Florida Sun-Sentinel|date=May 2, 2015|work=Sun-Sentinel.com}}{{cite web|url=http://dailydolphin.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2015/05/02/dolphins-draft-safety-cedric-thompson-in-fifth-round/|title=NFL Draft 2015: Miami Dolphins select Minnesota safety Cedric Thompson – The Daily Dolphin|work=palmbeachpost.com}}
=New England Patriots=
On January 12, 2016, the New England Patriots signed Thompson to their practice squad after he was not offered a futures contract with Miami.{{cite web|url=http://www.patspulpit.com/2016/1/12/10755088/patriots-sign-wr-j-j-worton-and-db-cedric-thompson-to-the-practice|title=Patriots Sign WR J.J. Worton and DB Cedric Thompson to the Practice Squad|author=Bernd Buchmasser|date=January 12, 2016|work=PatsPulpit.com}} On January 26, 2016, Thompson signed a futures contract with the New England Patriots.{{Cite web|title = New England Patriots to sign Joey Iosefa, Chris Barker, Cedric Thompson to futures deals (reports)|url = http://blog.masslive.com/patriots/2016/01/post_21.html|website = masslive.com|date = January 25, 2016|access-date = 2016-01-27}}
On August 21, 2016, Thompson was released by the Patriots.{{cite web|title=Patriots Release Safety Cedric Thompson, Have Two Open Roster Spots|url=http://nesn.com/2016/08/patriots-release-safety-cedric-thompson-have-two-open-roster-spots/|last=Kyed|first=Doug|website=NESN.com|date=August 21, 2016}}
=Minnesota Vikings=
On October 25, 2016, Thompson was signed to the Minnesota Vikings' practice squad.{{cite web|title=Vikings Announce 6 Practice Squad Moves|url=http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/vikings-announce-6-practice-squad-moves/388b0ce7-5231-4f7f-a63d-bae77a9c01d3|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161223004532/http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/vikings-announce-6-practice-squad-moves/388b0ce7-5231-4f7f-a63d-bae77a9c01d3|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 23, 2016|author=Peters, Craig|website=Vikings.com|date=October 25, 2016}} He was released by the Vikings on November 26, 2016, and was re-signed again to the practice squad on December 5, 2016.{{cite web|title=Vikings Cut DB Cedric Thompson From Their Practice Squad|url=http://nfltraderumors.co/vikings-cut-db-cedric-thompson-practice-squad/|date=November 26, 2016}}{{cite web|title=Vikings Re-Sign S Cedric Thompson To Practice Squad|url=http://nfltraderumors.co/vikings-re-sign-s-cedric-thompson-practice-squad/|date=December 5, 2016}} He signed a reserve/futures contract with the Vikings on January 2, 2017.{{cite web|title=Vikings Sign 9 Practice Squad Players to Futures Contracts|url=http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Sign-9-Practice-Squad-Players-to-Futures-Contracts/fa006209-f66e-44c0-b86d-466fa410adb1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906225207/http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Sign-9-Practice-Squad-Players-to-Futures-Contracts/fa006209-f66e-44c0-b86d-466fa410adb1|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 6, 2017|author=Peters, Craig|website=Vikings.com|date=January 2, 2017}} On May 4, 2017, he was waived by the Vikings.{{cite web|title=Minnesota Vikings Release Three Players|url=http://www.dailynorseman.com/2017/5/4/15548072/minnesota-vikings-release-three-players|author=Gates, Christopher|website=DailyNorseman.com|date=May 4, 2017}}
=Cincinnati Bengals=
On July 31, 2017, Thompson signed with the Cincinnati Bengals.{{cite web|title=Bengals sign safety Cedric Thompson, waive kicker Jonathan Brown|url=https://www.cincyjungle.com/2017/7/31/16070990/bengals-sign-safety-cedric-thompson-waive-kicker-jonathan-brown|author=Marcum, Jason|website=CincyJungle.com|date=July 31, 2017}} He was waived on August 19, 2017.{{cite web|title=Bengals waive Cedric Thompson with injury settlement|url=https://www.cincyjungle.com/2017/8/19/16173640/bengals-waive-cedric-thompson-injury-settlement|author=Marcum, Jason|website=CincyJungle.com|date=August 19, 2017}}
On May 13, 2018, he announced his retirement from professional football in a YouTube video on his channel.
Personal life
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On July 13, 2016, Thompson married his college sweetheart Charlotte Annabelle Paguyo, whom he met while attending the University of Minnesota, in Minneapolis. On Thursday August 3, 2017, the Thompsons welcomed daughter Madeline Parker Thompson. The family currently resides in Minneapolis.
Thompson is the brother of Tedric Thompson, who was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2017 NFL draft.{{cite web | last=Kosmider | first=Nick | title=Former CU safety Tedric Thompson drafted by Seattle Seahawks, becomes third Buffaloes DB chosen | website=The Denver Post | date=2017-04-29 | url=https://www.denverpost.com/2017/04/29/tedric-thompson-drafted-seattle-seahawks-nfl/ | access-date=2024-11-07}}
Thompson has a YouTube channel that he started on September 29, 2016, called asCEDbyme; In which he focuses on family, faith, football, and film.
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