Anthony Thompson (Canadian football)

Anthony Thompson
Thompson with the BC Lions in 2019
No. 23
PositionDefensive back
Personal information
Born (1990-03-23) March 23, 1990
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
CollegeSouthern Illinois
CFL draft2016: 2nd round, 12th overall pick
Career history
2016–2019, 2021BC Lions
Stats at CFL.ca

Anthony Thompson (born March 23, 1990) is a Canadian former professional football defensive back who played for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was drafted 12th overall in the 2016 CFL draft by the Lions.[1] He played college football with the Southern Illinois Salukis.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span Wingspan 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 0+5⁄8 in
(1.84 m)		 204 lb
(93 kg)		 31+5⁄8 in
(0.80 m)		 8+7⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		 6 ft 3+7⁄8 in
(1.93 m)		 4.43 s 1.54 s 2.52 s 4.37 s 7.11 s 32.5 in
(0.83 m)		 9 ft 4 in
(2.84 m)
All values from Pro Day[2]

Thompson re-signed with the BC Lions on June 23, 2021.[3] He became a free agent after the 2021 season.[4]

References

  1. ^ Lions swap picks early, select eight in 2016 draft
  2. ^ "Anthony Thompson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
  3. ^ Baker, Matt (June 23, 2021). "Lions bring back Anthony Thompson, add Matt McConnell to roster". BCLions.com. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  4. ^ "Official 2022 Free Agent Tracker". cfl.ca. Retrieved August 14, 2024.


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