David Thornton
Career · 2002 to 2009
412Solo tackles
5Sacks
5INT
120 regular season games
At a glance
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Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2002 to 2009 · 120 games.
Defense
412solo tackles
5.0sacks
5INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
8 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Indianapolis Colts | 15 | 30 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Indianapolis Colts | 16 | 84 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | Indianapolis Colts | 16 | 51 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | Indianapolis Colts | 16 | 44 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Tennessee Titans | 15 | 59 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Tennessee Titans | 16 | 68 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | Tennessee Titans | 15 | 43 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Tennessee Titans | 11 | 33 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Tennessee Titans
Most recent results for the franchise while David Thornton was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
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20, 23 @ Colts
2010-17 · Jan 2, 2011 · REGULAR
L
14, 34 @ Chiefs
2010-16 · Dec 26, 2010 · REGULAR
W
31, 17 vs Texans
2010-15 · Dec 19, 2010 · REGULAR
L
28, 30 vs Colts
2010-14 · Dec 9, 2010 · REGULAR
L
6, 17 vs Jaguars
2010-13 · Dec 5, 2010 · REGULAR
L
0, 20 @ Texans
2010-12 · Nov 28, 2010 · REGULAR
L
16, 19 vs Commanders
2010-11 · Nov 21, 2010 · REGULAR
L
17, 29 @ Dolphins
2010-10 · Nov 14, 2010 · REGULAR
Other "Thornton" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname, ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
North Carolina alumni in the NFL
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TE · 2025 · Vikings
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WR · 2025 · Vikings
Kaimon Rucker
LB · 2025 · Ravens
Omarion Hampton
RB · 2025 · Chargers
Power Echols
LB · 2025 · Texans
Timothy McKay
OT · 2025 · Commanders
Willie Lampkin
G · 2025 · Eagles
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LB · 2024 · Patriots
2002 NFL Draft · Round 4 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#99
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#103
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#107
Jonathan Wells
RB · HOU
#100
Dante Wesley
DB · CAR
#101
Kevin Bentley
LB · CLE
#102
Jeff Chandler
K · SFO
#103
Justin Peelle
TE · SDG
#104
Alex Brown
DE · CHI
#104
Alex Brown
CB · CHI
#105
Brian Williams
C · MIN
#105
Brian Williams
LB · MIN
#105
Brian Williams
DB · MIN
#105
Brian Williams
TE · MIN
#107
Omar Easy
RB · KAN
OLB peers of the era
Other OLBs who debuted within five seasons of David Thornton.
Ben Leber
Debut 2002 · #59 · Rams
Bryan Thomas
Debut 2002 · #58 · Jets
Coy Wire
Debut 2002 · #52 · Falcons
James Harrison
Debut 2002 · #92 · Patriots
Levar Fisher
Debut 2002 · #52 · Cardinals
Ryan Nece
Debut 2002 · #55 · Lions
Scott Fujita
Debut 2002 · #99 · Browns
Troy Evans
Debut 2002 · #54 · Saints
Born on November 1
Tom Mack
1943 · Los Angeles Rams
Willie Ellison
1945 · Kansas City Chiefs
Ted Hendricks
1947 · Las Vegas Raiders
Jeff Kinney
1949 · Buffalo Bills
Warren Koegel
1949 · New York Jets
Andre Tillman
1952 · Miami Dolphins
Donald Westbrook
1952 · New England Patriots
Marshall Johnson
1952 · Baltimore Ravens