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Cedric Thornton

DT

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

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
51

55th percentile among DEFs

13 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.55
Pass rush×0.3+0.42
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2+0.48
Availability×0.1+0.65

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2017BUF5113
2016DAL54.212
2015PHI50.111
2014PHI4916
2013PHI55.416
2012PHI45.512

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.

2017 splits

regular season

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonJAX——
Week 2CAR—56.1
Week 3DEN—39.6
Week 4ATL—39.9
Week 5CIN—56.8
Week 8LV—39.4
Week 9NYJ—75.2
Week 10NO—57.4
Week 11LAC—39.5
Week 12KC—70.7
Week 13NE—39.3
Week 14IND—40.1
Week 15MIA—40.7
Week 16NE—40.4

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.

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