David Thornton (American football)

Tackles:	728
Sacks:	5.0
Interceptions:	5

David Thornton
Indianapolis Colts
Position:	Director of player engagement
Personal information
Born:	November 1, 1978 (age 43); 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
As a player:
	Indianapolis Colts (2002–2005); Tennessee Titans (2006–2010);
As an executive:
	Indianapolis Colts (2012–present) ; Director of player engagement;
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:
Tackles:	728
Sacks:	5.0
Interceptions:	5
	Player stats at NFL.com

David Dontay Thornton (born November 1, 1978) is a former outside linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans of the National Football League. In 2012 Thornton joined the Colts as the director of player engagement.

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 [1]. After missing the 2010 season due to a hip injury, he retired on August 5, 2011.^[1]

NFL career statistics[]

Regular season				Tackles				Interceptions						Fumbles
Year	Team	GP	GS	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sck	PDef	Int	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	FF	FR	TD
2002	IND	15	0	45	36	9	0.0	1	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	0
2003	IND	16	16	145	112	33	1.0	5	2	3	2.0	2.0	0	0	0	0
2004	IND	16	15	94	71	23	0.0	1	1	5	5.0	5.0	0	2	0	0
2005	IND	16	16	83	61	22	2.0	1	0	0	0.0	0	0	2	0	0
2006	TEN	16	13	109	87	22	0.0	5	0	0	0.0	0	0	2	0	0
2007	TEN	16	16	122	93	29	1.0	6	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	1	0
2008	TEN	15	15	78	60	18	0.0	6	0	0	0.0	0	0	2	0	0
2009	TEN	11	11	60	46	14	1.0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	1	0	0
2010	TEN	Did not play due to injury
Career		121	102	736	566	170	5.0	25	3	8	2.5	5.0	0	8	1	0

Personal life[]

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

References[]

^ "Ex-Titans LB Thornton retires after 9 seasons". ESPN.com. 2011-08-05. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
^ "David Thornton Uses His NFL Experience to Help Players on and off the Field".

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[1] "Ex-Titans LB Thornton retires after 9 seasons". ESPN.com. 2011-08-05. Retrieved 2020-01-31.

[2] "David Thornton Uses His NFL Experience to Help Players on and off the Field".

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