Josh Thornhill

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Josh Thornhill
No. 84, 57
Position Linebacker
Personal information
Born (1980-01-19) January 19, 1980 (age 45)
Lansing, Michigan, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight243 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High school Eastern (Lansing)
College Michigan State
NFL draft 2002: undrafted
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played 7
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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

  1. 1 2 Sylvester, Curt (July 25, 2002). "Opportunity knocks for Thornhill with Lions". Detroit Free Press . p. 29. Retrieved July 22, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Bastel, Terek named MSU athletes of the year". Lansing State Journal . June 13, 2002. p. 24. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  3. ↑ Sylvester, Curt (September 3, 2002). "Ex-Raider snubs Lions, picks Vikings". Detroit Free Press . p. 4. Retrieved July 22, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ Ebling, Jack (September 4, 2002). "Thornhill puzzled by roster cut". Lansing State Journal . p. 15. Retrieved July 22, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ Associated Press (September 29, 2002). "Lions sign ex-Spartan Thornhill". Battle Creek Enquirer . p. 27. Retrieved July 22, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Josh Thornhill statistics at Pro-Football-Reference". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Lions' Josh Thornhill injured". Lansing State Journal . April 1, 2003. p. 16. Retrieved July 22, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "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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