University of Memphis Athletics
2005 Football Roster
Oct 4 (Sat)
TBD
Donald Thornton
- Position:
- LB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 230
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Memphis, TN
- Prev School:
- NE Miss. CC
2005: Redshirted during the 2005 season and is expected to add depth at linebacker in 2006.
Junior College: Played only one season at NEMCC, helping his squad to a 7-3 record and a MACJC North Division championship...Played for Coach Bobby Franklin at NEMCC...Ranked fourth in Region 23 with 8.5 sacks in nine regular season games...Totaled 56 tackles, including 35 solo stops, in 2004...Named MACJC Defensive Player of the Week after turning in a 12-tackle performance in a win over Southwest...Had three tackles for lost yardage and three sacks in that victory...Was selected as a member of the North All-Star squad...Honored as a second team all-state pick...Received a team award as the Best Defensive Lineman...Also named a permanent captain of the 2004 squad.
Prep: Played at Horn Lake High for Coach Larry Gann...Was second on the squad in tackles as a senior...Named team's Most Improved defensive player...Also selected as an all-region pick in his final prep season...Helped team to a 10-3 record and a second-round showing in the state playoffs.
Personal: Donald Thornton is the son of Donald Thornton...Born July 20, 1985, in Memphis, Tenn.
