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Josh Thornhill

Michigan State · Linebacker · 1998-2001

TAK
76
COV
69
SPD
82

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Thornhill was a 2-time first-team all-conference pick (2000 and 2001).

In the Michigan State record book, Thornhill ranks No. 5 in career tackles.

In 17-0 that career earns a 74 overall, the 3rd-highest linebacker rating at Michigan State since 1990 and No. 46 among all linebackers of the 2000-2004 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 2000
    • First-team all-conference
  2. 2001
    • First-team all-conference

Michigan State Record Book

  • No. 5 in career tackles

Top-10 entries in the program's career and single-season lists.

Michigan State Teammates

  1. 90Charles Rogers2000-02WR
  2. 74Chris Baker1998-2001TE
  3. 72Renaldo Hill1998-2000CB
  4. 72T.J. Duckett1999-2001RB
  5. 71Jeff Smoker2000-03QB
  6. 70Cedric Henry2000S
  7. 70Clifford Dukes2003-04EDGE
  8. 70Jason Randall2004TE
  9. 70Richard Newsome2000S
  10. 69Matthias Askew2001-03EDGE

Full Michigan State 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 Big Ten players

Sources: Wikipedia (Josh Thornhill) 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.