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John Thornton

DT

John Thornton came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (52nd overall) in 1999, drafted out of West Virginia. His most recent season came in 2008 with CIN, capping a 10-season NFL career. He posted a 51.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 58th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'3", 297#

College

West Virginia

Draft

Rd 2, 52nd overall (1999)

Seasons

1999–2008

2001 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
41.8

35th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

1 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.58
Pass rush×0.3-0.74
Ball skills×0.25+1.47
Run defense×0.2-1.10
Availability×0.1-2.06

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2008CIN51.613
2007CIN43.414
2006CIN52.414
2005CIN49.515
2004CIN52.816
2003CIN6015
2002TEN48.411
2001TEN41.81
2000TEN54.813
1999TEN63.912

Career profile

John Thornton has appeared in 124 regular-season games across 10 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: TEN (1999–2002), CIN (2003–2008).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 63.9, in the 83rd percentile among DEFs that year.

2001 splits

regular season

2001 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 4BAL—46.1

John Thornton — common questions

What position does John Thornton play?
John Thornton is listed as a DT.
Which teams has John Thornton played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), John Thornton has played for TEN (1999–2002), CIN (2003–2008).
Where did John Thornton go to college?
John Thornton played college football at West Virginia.
When was John Thornton drafted?
John Thornton was selected in round 2, 52nd overall, of the 1999 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has John Thornton scored?
John Thornton has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is John Thornton's ScoutIndex Rating?
John Thornton rated 51.6 for 2008, the 58th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 2, 1999

Also from West Virginia