Orrin Thompson
Encyclopedia
Orrin Christopher Thompson (born November 11, 1982) is an American football
guard
and offensive tackle for the Omaha Nighthawks
of the United Football League. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins
as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football
at Duke
.
Thompson has been a member of the Green Bay Packers
, New York Giants
, New York Sentinels
and Hartford Colonials. He is the older brother of NFL defensive end
and former Packers teammate Jeremy Thompson
.
as an undrafted free agent in April 2005. Despite playing defensive tackle in college, he was moved to the offensive line with the Dolphins. He was waived on August 30, 2005 and was subsequently signed to the team's practice squad, where he spent the entire season.
In 2006, Thompson was allocated to NFL Europa by the Dolphins but was unable to play due to injury. He was once again released following training camp and re-signed to the practice squad.
, where he spent the rest of the season. On January 2, 2007 it was announced that the Packers signed Thompson to a future contract.
Thompson went to training camp with the Packers in 2007 and was placed on the practice squad to start the season. On September 22, he was promoted to the active roster. Thompson was inactive for all but one game during his stint on the active roster and dressed but did not play in the other. On October 18, he was released. The team re-signed him to the practice squad a few days later.
On January 3, 2008 the Packers promoted Thompson to the active roster again after offensive tackle Junius Coston
was placed on injured reserve.
During the 2008 NFL Draft
the Packers selected Orrin's brother, Jeremy Thompson
, in the fourth round. However, Orrin Thompson was waived by the Packers during final cuts on August 30, 2008.
on January 14, 2009. He was waived on September 5, 2009.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
guard
Guard (American football)
In American and Canadian football, a guard is a player that lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team....
and offensive tackle for the Omaha Nighthawks
Omaha Nighthawks
The Omaha Nighthawks are a professional American football team based in Omaha, Nebraska, which plays in the United Football League, joining the league as an expansion team in 2010. For their first season, the Nighthawks played their home games at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium before moving to TD...
of the United Football League. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Duke
Duke Blue Devils football
The Duke Blue Devils football program is a college football team that represents Duke University . The team is currently a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference , which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association . The Blue Devils compete in the Coastal...
.
Thompson has been a member of the Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
, New York Giants
New York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
, New York Sentinels
New York Sentinels
The New York Sentinels and Hartford Colonials are a currently inactive professional American football team that played in the United Football League in its 2009 and 2010 seasons...
and Hartford Colonials. He is the older brother of NFL defensive end
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
and former Packers teammate Jeremy Thompson
Jeremy Thompson (American football)
Jeremy Cam Thompson is a former American football linebacker for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Packers in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wake Forest...
.
Miami Dolphins
Thompson was signed by the Miami DolphinsMiami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
as an undrafted free agent in April 2005. Despite playing defensive tackle in college, he was moved to the offensive line with the Dolphins. He was waived on August 30, 2005 and was subsequently signed to the team's practice squad, where he spent the entire season.
In 2006, Thompson was allocated to NFL Europa by the Dolphins but was unable to play due to injury. He was once again released following training camp and re-signed to the practice squad.
Green Bay Packers
Thompson was released from the Dolphins' practice squad during the 2006 season added to the practice squad of the Green Bay PackersGreen Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
, where he spent the rest of the season. On January 2, 2007 it was announced that the Packers signed Thompson to a future contract.
Thompson went to training camp with the Packers in 2007 and was placed on the practice squad to start the season. On September 22, he was promoted to the active roster. Thompson was inactive for all but one game during his stint on the active roster and dressed but did not play in the other. On October 18, he was released. The team re-signed him to the practice squad a few days later.
On January 3, 2008 the Packers promoted Thompson to the active roster again after offensive tackle Junius Coston
Junius Coston
Junius Coston is an American football guard who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at North Carolina A&T....
was placed on injured reserve.
During the 2008 NFL Draft
2008 NFL Draft
The 2008 NFL Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 26 and April 27, 2008. For the 29th consecutive year, ESPN televised the draft; the NFL Network also broadcast the event, its third year doing so...
the Packers selected Orrin's brother, Jeremy Thompson
Jeremy Thompson (American football)
Jeremy Cam Thompson is a former American football linebacker for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Packers in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wake Forest...
, in the fourth round. However, Orrin Thompson was waived by the Packers during final cuts on August 30, 2008.
New York Giants
After spending the 2008 regular season out of football, Thompson was signed by the New York GiantsNew York Giants
The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
on January 14, 2009. He was waived on September 5, 2009.