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| Position: | Safety |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | May 7, 1982 San Diego, California |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Cathedral City |
| College: | Northern Arizona |
| Undrafted: | 2005 |
| Career history | |
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Jeremy Robert Thornburg (born May 7, 1982 in San Diego, California) is an American football safety who played for the Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers. [1] He was signed as an undrafted free agent out of Northern Arizona University.
Thornburg attended Cathedral City High School in Cathedral City, California, and earned varsity letters in football, basketball, and track. In football, he earned three first-team All-Conference honors, and was the League Defensive MVP as a senior.
Thornburg attended Northern Arizona University for five years. He received Special Teams M.V.P in 2000. Team Defensive M.V.P in 2003 and 2004. All Conference honors in 2003 and 2004. Thornburg also led the Lumberjacks in tackles in 2003 and 2004.
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