Buff Tedric Thompson Drafted By Seahawks

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PHIILADELPHIA (CBS4) - Tedric Thompson became the third University of Colorado football player selected in the 2017 NFL Draft.

Thompson was taken by the Seattle Seahawks with the 11th overall pick.

He joins Chidobe Awuzie and Akhello Witherspoon in making the jump from Boulder to the NFL.

BOULDER, CO - NOVEMBER 26: Defensive back Tedric Thompson #9 of the Colorado Buffaloes almost intercepts a pass intended for wide receiver Cory Butler-Byrd #16 of the Utah Utes during the fourth quarter at Folsom Field on November 26, 2016 in Boulder, Colorado. Colorado defeated Utah 27-22 and win the Pac-12 South. The Buffaloes will play Washington next week in the Pac-12 Championship. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

Awuzie was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys with the 60th overall pick Friday.

Witherspoon was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers with the 66th overall pick.

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