Josh Thornhill

Josh Thornhill
No. 84, 57
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1980-01-19) January 19, 1980 (age 44)
Lansing, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:243 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High school:Eastern
College:Michigan State
Undrafted:2002
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:7
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Josh Thornhill (born January 19, 1980) is a former professional American football linebacker who played for the Detroit Lions in 2002.

Thornhill was a four-year starter at Michigan State, 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. ^ 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.
  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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