DT John Thornton, Lions
Compiled Career
| POS | Year | Team | G | Int | FF | Solo | Asst | TFL | Sacks | QBHits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DT | 1999 | Jets | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| DT | 2000 | Jets | 16 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 2.5 | 4 |
| DT | 2001 | Jets | 16 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 0.0 | 7 |
| DT | 2002 | Jets | 16 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 15 | 6 | 2.0 | 9 |
| DT | 2003 | Jets | 16 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 25 | 7 | 6.0 | 7 |
| DT | 2004 | Jets | 16 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 24 | 8 | 6.0 | 4 |
| DT | 2005 | Jets | 16 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 16 | 17 | 3.5 | 8 |
| DT | 2006 | Jets | 16 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 3.0 | 3 |
| DT | 2007 | Jets | 16 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 14 | 11 | 7.5 | 9 |
| DT | 2008 | Jets | 16 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 29 | 13 | 5.0 | 15 |
| DT | 2009 | Vikings | 16 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 2.5 | 10 |
| DT | 2010 | Vikings | 16 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 22 | 16 | 3.5 | 4 |
| DT | 2011 | Patriots | 16 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 1.5 | 1 |
| DT | 2012 | Jaguars | 16 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 4.0 | 4 |
| DT | 2013 | Raiders | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| DT | 2015 | Lions | 16 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 3.0 | 10 |
| DT | Current | Lions | 16 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 3.0 | 10 |
| Totals | 272 | 0 | 11 | 356 | 249 | 155 | 53.0 | 105 |
Drafted #55 by the Jets in round 2 of the Live Draft. 3 expected salary demand.
Real Stats
| POS | Year | AV | G | Inj | Int | FF | Solo | Asst | TFL | Sacks | QBHits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DT | 1999 | 2 | 16 | 0% | 0 | 3 | 23 | 20 | 10 | 4.0 | 6 |
Pre-Progression Real Stats
Game Log - Defense
| Date | Opponent | Score | Int | FF | FR | Solo | Ast | Sack | TFL | QB Hit | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/19/2026 | Bears | L 27-17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 3/18/2026 | 49ers | L 23-20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3/17/2026 | Saints | L 26-10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/16/2026 | Rams | W 24-20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/15/2026 | Packers | W 24-9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/14/2026 | Eagles | L 23-19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3/13/2026 | Raiders | W 38-25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/12/2026 | Packers | W 24-21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/10/2026 | Chiefs | L 30-24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/9/2026 | Vikings | L 33-27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 3/8/2026 | Bears | W 27-10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 3/7/2026 | Cardinals | W 15-10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 3/6/2026 | Seahawks | W 14-11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 3/5/2026 | Broncos | L 20-17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3/4/2026 | Vikings | L 26-9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3/3/2026 | Chargers | L 30-10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |


