Josh Thornhill

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

Josh Thornhill

No. 84, 57
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1980-01-19) January 19, 1980 (age 45) 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
NFL draft:	2002: undrafted
Career history
Detroit Lions (2002)
Career highlights and awards
2× First-team All-Big Ten (2000, 2001)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 7 Stats at Pro Football Reference

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]