Josh Thornhill
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||
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| Born | January 19, 1980 Lansing, Michigan, U.S. | ||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Weight | 243 lb (110 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Eastern (Lansing) | ||||
| College | Michigan State | ||||
| NFL draft | 2002: undrafted | ||||
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Josh Thornhill (born January 19, 1980) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL) in 2002. He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans.
Thornhill was a four-year starter at Michigan State University, where he was awarded the Big Ten Medal of Honor in 2002.[1][2] After going undrafted in the 2002 NFL draft, Thornhill joined the Detroit Lions in training camp.[1] Thornhill was released on September 1, but rejoined the organization and was placed on the practice squad on September 3.[3][4] He was signed to an NFL deal and placed on the active roster on September 28.[5] Thornhill appeared in seven games that season.[6]
During the Lions' 2003 mini-camp, Thornhill suffered a stress fracture in his foot that left him unable to play for over a month.[7] He was released on July 23.[8]
References
- ^ a b Sylvester, Curt (July 25, 2002). "Opportunity knocks for Thornhill with Lions". Detroit Free Press. p. 29. Retrieved July 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bastel, Terek named MSU athletes of the year". Lansing State Journal. June 13, 2002. p. 24. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
- ^ Sylvester, Curt (September 3, 2002). "Ex-Raider snubs Lions, picks Vikings". Detroit Free Press. p. 4. Retrieved July 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Ebling, Jack (September 4, 2002). "Thornhill puzzled by roster cut". Lansing State Journal. p. 15. Retrieved July 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Associated Press (September 29, 2002). "Lions sign ex-Spartan Thornhill". Battle Creek Enquirer. p. 27. Retrieved July 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Josh Thornhill statistics at Pro-Football-Reference". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
- ^ "Lions' Josh Thornhill injured". Lansing State Journal. April 1, 2003. p. 16. Retrieved July 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lions sign Drumm, cut Thornhill". Livingston County Daily Press & Argus. July 24, 2003. p. 16. Retrieved July 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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