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David Thornton

OLB

Drafted 106th overall in the 4th round of the 2002 draft, David Thornton arrived from North Carolina. He last played in 2010 with TEN, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. His 52.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 61st percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'2", 233#

College

North Carolina

Draft

Rd 4, 106th overall (2002)

Seasons

2002–2010

2003 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
65.7

83th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.64
Pass rush×0.3-0.23
Ball skills×0.25+0.53
Run defense×0.2+2.89
Availability×0.1+1.10

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2009TEN52.611
2008TEN57.215
2007TEN6616
2006TEN6115
2005IND56.416
2004IND54.316
2003IND65.716
2002IND38.515

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, David Thornton has played in 120 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: IND (2002–2005), TEN (2006–2009).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2007: a 66.0, in the 83rd percentile among DEFs that year.

2003 splits

regular season

2003 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonDEN——
PostseasonKC——
PostseasonNE——
Week 1CLE—38.9
Week 2TEN—68.1
Week 3JAX—81.9
Week 4NO—66.2
Week 5TB—66.3
Week 6CAR—62.7
Week 8HOU—49.5
Week 9MIA—48.7
Week 10JAX—76.2
Week 11NYJ—56.4
Week 12BUF—75.3
Week 13NE—56.1
Week 14TEN—53.1
Week 15ATL—46.6
Week 16DEN—52.7
Week 17HOU—39.1

David Thornton — common questions

What position does David Thornton play?
David Thornton is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has David Thornton played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), David Thornton has played for IND (2002–2005), TEN (2006–2009).
Where did David Thornton go to college?
David Thornton played college football at North Carolina.
When was David Thornton drafted?
David Thornton was selected in round 4, 106th overall, of the 2002 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has David Thornton scored?
David Thornton has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is David Thornton's ScoutIndex Rating?
David Thornton rated 52.6 for 2009, the 61st percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

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