Craphonso Ja'won "Cro" Thorpe was born on June 27,1983 and is a former American football wide receiver.
22 Facts About Craphonso Thorpe
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Craphonso Thorpe was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL draft.
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Craphonso Thorpe played cornerback, and was regarded as a top prospect in Florida at both positions.
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Craphonso Thorpe recorded 24 tackles, three interceptions, 14 pass break-ups and recovered two fumbles at the cornerback position.
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Craphonso Thorpe played in the first-ever US Army All-American Bowl on December 30,2000.
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Craphonso Thorpe was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL draft.
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Craphonso Thorpe signed a three-year contract with the team on July 29,2005.
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Craphonso Thorpe was released by the team during final cuts on September 3,2005.
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Craphonso Thorpe remained there until December 30,2005, when he was signed to the active roster.
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Craphonso Thorpe battled a shoulder injury during the 2006 preseason and was waived by the team on August 28,2006.
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Craphonso Thorpe remained unsigned until January 2,2007, when he signed with the Detroit Lions.
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Craphonso Thorpe was then claimed off waivers by the Indianapolis Colts.
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Craphonso Thorpe was waived by the team on September 1,2007, but re-signed to the practice squad on September 20,2007.
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On October 7,2007, Craphonso Thorpe was signed to the active roster after Rob Morris was placed on injured reserve.
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Craphonso Thorpe made his NFL debut that day against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, returning three kickoffs for 19 yards and four punts for nine yards.
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Craphonso Thorpe recorded his first offensive statistics against the San Diego Chargers on November 11,2007, catching five passes for 41 yards in what would be his most productive game of the season.
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Craphonso Thorpe caught another pass for six yards the following week against the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Craphonso Thorpe was waived by the team the following offseason on February 29,2008.
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On May 31,2008, Craphonso Thorpe was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars to a one-year, $370,000 contract.
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On June 20,2008, Craphonso Thorpe signed with the New York Giants.
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Craphonso Thorpe signed a practice roster agreement by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on July 13,2009.
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Craphonso Thorpe was signed by the New York Sentinels of the United Football League on September 9,2009.