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David Thornton

North Carolina · Linebacker · 1998-2001

TAK
70
COV
74
SPD
65

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Thornton was the No. 106 overall pick in the 2002 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 70 overall, the 8th-highest linebacker rating at North Carolina since 1990 and No. 100 among all linebackers of the 2000-2004 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 2001
    • Second-team all-conference
  2. 2002
    • No. 106 overall pick, NFL Draft

North Carolina Teammates

  1. 95Julius Peppers1998-2001EDGE
  2. 80Ryan Sims1998-2001EDGE
  3. 72Alge Crumpler1997-2000TE
  4. 72Dexter Reid2002-03S
  5. 70Brandon Spoon1998-2000LB
  6. 70Darian Durant2001-04QB
  7. 70Michael Waddell2001-03CB
  8. 70Sedrick Hodge2000LB
  9. 69Jarwarski Pollock2002-05WR
  10. 69Sam Aiken1999-2002WR

Full North Carolina all-time roster

Top Linebackers of the 2000-2004 Era

  1. 91A.J. HawkOhio State · 2002-05LB
  2. 91Dan MorganMiami · 1997-2000LB
  3. 91Rocky CalmusOklahoma · 1998-2001LB
  4. 91Teddy LehmanOklahoma · 2001-03LB
  5. 90DeMeco RyansAlabama · 2002-05LB
  6. 90Derrick JohnsonTexas · 2001-04LB
  7. 90E.J. HendersonMaryland · 1998-2002LB
  8. 90Paul PoslusznyPenn State · 2003-06LB

Best college linebackers since 1990Best ACC players

Sources: Wikipedia (David Thornton (American football)) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.