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Bruce Thornton

CB

Bruce Thornton came into the league as a 4th-round selection (121st overall) in 2004, drafted out of Georgia. His most recent season came in 2005 with SF, capping a 2-season NFL career. He posted a 61.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 78th percentile among DEFs.

Size

5'10", 195#

College

Georgia

Draft

Rd 4, 121st overall (2004)

Seasons

2004–2005

2005 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
61.8

78th percentile among DEFs

10 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.59
Pass rush×0.3-0.61
Ball skills×0.25+1.98
Run defense×0.2+1.39
Availability×0.1-0.10

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2005SF61.810
2004DAL26.51

Career profile

Bruce Thornton has appeared in 11 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: DAL (2004), SF (2005).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2005: a 61.8, in the 78th percentile among DEFs that year.

2005 splits

regular season

2005 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 4ARI—36.5
Week 5IND—64.5
Week 8TB—50.5
Week 9NYG—49.8
Week 11SEA—58.3
Week 12TEN—52
Week 13ARI—63.1
Week 14SEA—89.4
Week 15JAX—68
Week 16LAR—38.8

Bruce Thornton — common questions

What position does Bruce Thornton play?
Bruce Thornton is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Bruce Thornton played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Bruce Thornton has played for DAL (2004), SF (2005).
Where did Bruce Thornton go to college?
Bruce Thornton played college football at Georgia.
When was Bruce Thornton drafted?
Bruce Thornton was selected in round 4, 121st overall, of the 2004 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Bruce Thornton scored?
Bruce Thornton has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Bruce Thornton's ScoutIndex Rating?
Bruce Thornton rated 61.8 for 2005, the 78th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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