BOULDER — When former Colorado safety Tedric Thompson heard his name called in Saturday morning's NFL Draft, he became the 47th defensive back in CU history to be selected in the NFL's annual talent evaluation extravaganza.
He also became the third Buffs defensive back selected this year, joining cornerbacks Chidobe Awuzie and Ahkello Witherspoon — and he put Colorado on a select list of schools that had three defensive backs taken at that point.
The others? Ohio State, Michigan, Florida and Washington. That is, quite simply, some impressive company.