John Thornton
Defensive tackle · 1999–2008
John Thornton is a former defensive tackle who played from 1999 to 2008. John played college football at West Virginia and was drafted in 1999 (round 2, pick 52). Listed at 6'3" and 297 lb.
John Thornton: facts
- Position
- Defensive tackle (DT)
- Career
- 1999–2008 (10 seasons)
- College
- West Virginia
- Draft
- 1999, round 2, pick 52 (Tennessee Titans)
- Born
- October 2, 1976
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 297 lb
- Last team on record
- Cincinnati Bengals
Source: nflverse player and career records (CC BY 4.0). See the other 1999 draft picks in our database.
John Thornton: career by team
John is an NFL Grid answer for Titans and Bengals.
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
Also from West Virginia
- Austin BrinkmanLS · Texans
- Bryce Ford-WheatonWR · Giants
- Colton McKivitzOL · 49ers
- Dante StillsDL · Cardinals
- David SillsWR · Buccaneers
- Geno SmithQB · Jets
- Rasul DouglasDB · Commanders
- Rex SunaharaLS · Browns
Drafted near John in 1999
- Reggie KellyRound 2, pick 42 · TE
- Jimmy KleinsasserRound 2, pick 44 · TE
- Kevin FaulkRound 2, pick 46 · RB
- Randy ThomasRound 2, pick 57 · G
- Lennie FriedmanRound 2, pick 61 · G
- Brandon StokleyRound 4, pick 105 · WR
John Thornton: questions
What position does John Thornton play?
Defensive tackle (DT), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did John Thornton go to college?
West Virginia. 20 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was John Thornton drafted?
In 1999, round 2, pick 52, by the Tennessee Titans.
How tall is John Thornton?
6'3" (75 inches), 297 lb.
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