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Games
20
Solo Tackles
1
Sacks
Khyri Thornton is a former defensive tackle out of Southern Mississippi, selected by the Green Bay Packers with the 85th overall pick (round 3) in the 2014 NFL Draft. He played 23 regular-season games from 2015 to 2017, with the Detroit Lions.
Draft Details
Year
Round
Round 3
Pick
85th overall
Team
Position
College
Khyri Thornton Career Stats
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | DET | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | DET | 10 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | DET | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 18 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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
NFL Combine Results
Height
6-3
Weight
304 lbs
40-Yard Dash
5.03s
Bench Press
28 reps
Vertical Jump
29"
Broad Jump
112"
3-Cone Drill
7.83s
Shuttle
4.76s
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