Thornton played college football at the University of North Carolina where he was teammates with Julius Peppers, and Ryan Sims.
In his senior year, Thornton was named second-team All-ACC and team MVP.
Thornton was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round of the 2002 NFL draft.
He became an unrestricted free agent and signed a five-year deal with the Titans on March 13, 2006 [1].
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