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Khyri Thornton

DT

A 3rd-round pick (85th overall) in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Southern Mississippi, Khyri Thornton has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2017 with NYG, capping a 4-season NFL career. His 48.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 51st percentile.

Size

6'3", 315#

College

Southern Mississippi

Draft

Rd 3, 85th overall (2014)

Seasons

2014–2017

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
31.4

9th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

3 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.55
Pass rush×0.3-0.72
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2-0.92
Availability×0.1-1.40

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2017DET31.43
2016DET48.410
2015DET445

Career profile

Khyri Thornton has appeared in 18 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, all with DET.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2016: a 48.4, in the 51st percentile among DEFs that year.

2017 splits

regular season

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 8PIT—39
Week 9GB—39.8
Week 10CLE—39.9

Khyri Thornton — common questions

What position does Khyri Thornton play?
Khyri Thornton is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Khyri Thornton played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Khyri Thornton has played for DET (2015–2017).
Where did Khyri Thornton go to college?
Khyri Thornton played college football at Southern Mississippi.
When was Khyri Thornton drafted?
Khyri Thornton was selected in round 3, 85th overall, of the 2014 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Khyri Thornton scored?
Khyri Thornton has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Khyri Thornton's ScoutIndex Rating?
Khyri Thornton rated 31.4 for 2017, the 9th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 3, 2014

Also from Southern Mississippi