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Chris Thompson

RB

Chris Thompson came into the league as a 5th-round selection (154th overall) in 2013, drafted out of Florida State. He last played in 2021 with CHI, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top RBs in football last season, scoring a 67.5 (91st percentile). Yards/Carry is his calling card, grading in the 97th percentile among his peers. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 232 catches for 1,918 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Size

5'8", 195#

College

Florida State

Draft

Rd 5, 154th overall (2013)

Seasons

2013–2021

2015 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
62.8

84th percentile among RBs

13 games · 70 touches

Volume×0.1-0.14
Receiving×0.14+0.51
Total EPA×0.24+0.58
Conversion×0.1+0.14
Ball security×0.06+0.79
Yards/carry×0.12+2.15
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.07

2015 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed82▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size5▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency53▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry97▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion66▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving86▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security82▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume60▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency79▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2020JAX45.6620201461
2019WAS43.11113842378
2018WAS42.110178412681
2017WAS67.5102942395104
2016WAS73.8163563493492
2015WAS62.813216352402
2014WAS51.82126271
2013WAS50.84

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Chris Thompson has played in 72 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: WAS (2013–2019), JAX (2020).

He has rushed for 1,214 yards and 5 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 232 passes for 1,918 yards and 11 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2017 with WAS: 510 yards and 4 touchdowns in 10 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2016: a 73.8, in the 94th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2015 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
131
22/g
0
9
1.5/g
84
14/g
0
Away7
85
12/g
0
26
3.7/g
156
22/g
2
In division6
114
19/g
0
16
2.7/g
120
20/g
2
Out of division7
102
15/g
0
19
2.7/g
120
17/g
0
In wins6
133
22/g
0
6
1.0/g
78
13/g
1
In losses7
83
12/g
0
29
4.1/g
162
23/g
1
On grass8
141
18/g
0
13
1.6/g
103
13/g
1
On turf5
75
15/g
0
22
4.4/g
137
27/g
1
Indoors2
34
17/g
0
6
3.0/g
33
17/g
0
Outdoors11
182
17/g
0
29
2.6/g
207
19/g
2

2015 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonGB25 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 89 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1MIA11 rush yds, 0 TD36.1
Week 2LAR1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD56.9
Week 3NYG29 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 57 yds, 1 TD61
Week 4PHI53 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD72.6
Week 5ATL15 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD56.7
Week 6NYJ12 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD24.9
Week 9NE2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD51.1
Week 10NO54 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD79.3
Week 11CAR10 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD43.1
Week 12NYG7 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD49.4
Week 13DAL6 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD55.9
Week 16PHI1 rec, 12 yds, 1 TD58.6
Week 17DAL19 rush yds, 0 TD38.7

Chris Thompson — common questions

What position does Chris Thompson play?
Chris Thompson is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Chris Thompson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Chris Thompson has played for WAS (2013–2019), JAX (2020).
Where did Chris Thompson go to college?
Chris Thompson played college football at Florida State.
When was Chris Thompson drafted?
Chris Thompson was selected in round 5, 154th overall, of the 2013 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Chris Thompson scored?
Chris Thompson has 16 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (5 rushing, 11 receiving).
What is Chris Thompson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Chris Thompson rated 45.6 for 2020, the 30th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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