Cedric Thornton is an NFL DT. He last played in 2017 with BUF, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. His 51.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 55th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.
Size
6'4", 290#
College
Southern Arkansas
Draft
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Seasons
2011–2017
2013 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF
Methodology55.4
68th percentile among DEFs
16 games
Splash plays×0.15+0.17
Pass rush×0.3+0.12
Ball skills×0.25-0.41
Run defense×0.2+0.76
Availability×0.1+1.20
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Cedric Thornton has played in 80 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: PHI (2012–2015), DAL (2016), BUF (2017).
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2013: a 55.4, in the 68th percentile among DEFs that year.
2013 splits
regular season2013 game log
Cedric Thornton — common questions
- What position does Cedric Thornton play?
- Cedric Thornton is listed as a DT.
- Which teams has Cedric Thornton played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Cedric Thornton has played for PHI (2012–2015), DAL (2016), BUF (2017).
- Where did Cedric Thornton go to college?
- Cedric Thornton played college football at Southern Arkansas.
- How many touchdowns has Cedric Thornton scored?
- Cedric Thornton has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
- What is Cedric Thornton's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Cedric Thornton rated 51.0 for 2017, the 55th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Tyrod TaylorQB · 2017
- LeSean McCoyRB · 2017
- Charles ClayTE · 2017
- Deonte ThompsonWR · 2017
- Mike TolbertFB · 2017
- Nick O'LearyTE · 2017
- Zay JonesWR · 2017
- Jordan MatthewsTE · 2017
Also from Southern Arkansas
- Melvin Smith Jr.DB · 2025–2026
- Jordan BabineauxS · 2004–2012
- Fred PerryLB · 2002–2002
- David WardLB · 1987–1989
- Dennis WoodberryDB · 1986–1988
- Ken BrownWR · 1987–1987