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David Thornton
David Thornton is a former outside linebacker out of North Carolina, selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the 106th overall pick (round 4) in the 2002 NFL Draft. He played 121 regular-season games from 2002 to 2009, with the Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans.
Draft Details
David Thornton Career Stats
- Primary starter for 7 seasons.
- Ranks 4th in the 2002 draft class in solo tackles (566).
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | IND | 15 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | IND | 16 | 84 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | IND | 16 | 51 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | IND | 16 | 44 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | TEN | 15 | 59 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| 2007 | TEN | 16 | 68 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2008 | TEN | 15 | 43 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 2009 | TEN | 11 | 33 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | 120 | 412 | 169 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 10 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
David Thornton was the 6th of 7 OLBs selected in the 2002 draft. The 106th overall pick has been used 59 times in draft history. North Carolina had 6 players drafted in 2002, among them Julius Peppers and Ryan Sims. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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