David Thornton (American football)

David Dontay Thornton (born November 1, 1978) is a former outside linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans of the National Football League.

For other people named David Thornton, see David Thornton (disambiguation).
David Thornton
No. 50
Position:Outside linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1978-11-01) November 1, 1978
Goldsboro, North Carolina
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:Goldsboro
(Goldsboro, North Carolina)
College:North Carolina
NFL Draft:2002 / Round: 4 / Pick: 106
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:728
Sacks:5.0
Interceptions:5
Player stats at NFL.com

College career

Thornton played college football at the University of North Carolina where he was teammates with Julius Peppers, and Ryan Sims. Originally a walk-on, Thornton's play eventually earned him a scholarship. In his senior year, Thornton was named second team All-ACC and team MVP.

Professional career

Indianapolis Colts

Thornton was drafted in the fourth round in the 2002 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts. Thornton best season came in 2003 when he led the Colts with 145 tackles and made two interceptions. In the 2005 season Thornton made 83 tackles and two quarterback sacks.

Tennessee Titans

He became an unrestricted free agent and signed a five-year deal with the Titans on March 13, 2006 . After missing the 2010 season due to a hip injury, he retired on August 5, 2011.[1]

Personal life

In 2012, he became the director of player engagement with the Colts.[2]

References
  1. "Ex-Titans LB Thornton retires after 9 seasons". ESPN.com. 2011-08-05. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
  2. https://www.colts.com/news/david-thornton-uses-his-nfl-experience-to-help-players-on-and-off-the-f-19557354


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