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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). Speed is his calling card, grading in the 87th 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

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
45.6

30th percentile among RBs · limited sample

6 games · 27 touches

Volume×0.1-0.61
Receiving×0.14-0.48
Total EPA×0.24+0.10
Conversion×0.1-0.30
Ball security×0.06+0.30
Yards/carry×0.12-0.27
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.21

2020 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed87▶

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 Efficiency34▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry29▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion32▶

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

Receiving

Receiving26▶

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

Impact

Ball Security64▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume43▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency42▶

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)

2020 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home4
14
3.5/g
91
23/g
0
Away2
6
3.0/g
55
28/g
1
In division4
12
3.0/g
96
24/g
1
Out of division2
8
4.0/g
50
25/g
0
In wins1
2
2.0/g
6
6/g
0
In losses5
18
3.6/g
140
28/g
1
On grass6
20
3.3/g
146
24/g
1
Indoors1
3
3.0/g
35
35/g
0
Outdoors5
17
3.4/g
111
22/g
1

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1IND2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD42.3
Week 2TEN7 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 20 yds, 1 TD56.5
Week 3MIA3 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD44.1
Week 5HOU7 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD50.6
Week 6DET3 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD34.3
Week 9HOU3 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD55.6

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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