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Raynoch Thompson

American football player (born 1977)

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Raynoch Joseph Thompson (born November 21, 1977) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers and was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the second round (45th overall) of the 2000 NFL draft. He spent 5 years for the Cardinals, until they released him at the end of the 2004 season. After his time with the Cardinals, he signed with the Green Bay Packers, but they cut him before the season. He was an All-American and a Butkus Award finalist in 1997 and 1998. He was an important part of the University of Tennessee national championship team that went undefeated in 1998.

01NFL career statistics

Year	Team	Games		Tackles					Interceptions					Fumbles
Year	Team	GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	TFL	Int	Yds	TD	Lng	PD	FF	FR	Yds	TD
2000	ARI	11	9	52	36	16	0.0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2001	ARI	14	14	83	62	21	0.5	5	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
2002	ARI	16	16	110	77	33	3.0	11	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0
2003	ARI	12	12	63	54	9	3.0	3	0	0	0	0	2	1	1	0	0
2004	ARI	11	3	37	24	13	1.0	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0
Career		64	54	345	253	92	7.5	25	0	0	0	0	7	2	1	0	0

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