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Former Florida WR Chris Thompson has a new football home.
Thompson played four years at Florida, and he just signed a free agent deal with the Houston Texans. The team announced the transaction Tuesday.
Thompson played primarily as a kick returner in 2016, and he totaled 13 kick returns on the season, a team-high, for 283 yards. During his four-year career, he played multiple positions, and he only recorded nine catches for 78 yards in four seasons with the Gators.
The @HoustonTexans made it official with Chris! Congrats, my man. Really happy for you. #GatorMade pic.twitter.com/3IJca06yPy
— Jim McElwain (@CoachMcElwain) May 16, 2017
Thompson does have some speed. The Gainesville, Florida, native was a former 3-star prospect in the class of 2013.
A graduate of the University of Florida and founder of Saturday Down South, Kevin is a college football enthusiast.
