Michael Thompson (born February 11, 1977) is a former American football offensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL). Thompson was drafted in the fourth round of the 2000 NFL draft by the Atlanta Falcons.[1] Thompson played for the Falcons until being released in 2002. In his career with the Falcons, Thompson played in 4 games, starting just two of them. He played college football at Tennessee State University.
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||
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| Born: | February 11, 1977 Savannah, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 295 lb (134 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Savannah (GA) Windsor Forest | ||||||
| College: | Tennessee State (1995–1999) | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2000 / round: 4 / pick: 100 | ||||||
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Criminal activity
editOn August 31, 2005, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that Thompson had been arrested. He was charged with 3 counts of armed robbery in Suwannee, Georgia. Thompson robbed three guests of the Admiral Benbow Inn at gunpoint.[2]
References
edit- ^ "2000 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ^ "Michael Thompson latest news and rumors". www.kffl.com. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved January 12, 2022.