1. Cedric Thornton was born on June 21,1988 and is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League.
15 Facts About Cedric Thornton
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Cedric Thornton played college football for the Southern Arkansas Muleriders and was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2011.
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Cedric Thornton walked on to Division II Southern Arkansas University to join his brother.
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Cedric Thornton was converted into a defensive end and became a starter as a junior, recording 80 tackles, 23 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles and 2 blocked kicks.
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Cedric Thornton signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent following the 2011 NFL draft and NFL lockout.
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Cedric Thornton was re-signed to the team's practice squad the next day, where he spent the first thirteen weeks of the season.
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In 2012, Cedric Thornton's playing time increased as a backup on the defensive line rotation, while registering 47 tackles, 2 tackles for loss and one sack.
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On March 10,2016, Cedric Thornton signed a four-year contract with the Dallas Cowboys worth more than $18 million and $6 million guaranteed, with the intention of moving him from defensive end to defensive tackle.
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Cedric Thornton's season was seen as something of a disappointment, because he couldn't supplant Terrell McClain or rookie Maliek Collins in the starting lineup and was relegated to a backup role as part of the defensive tackle rotation.
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Cedric Thornton missed the last 3 games against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles with a high ankle sprain.
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Cedric Thornton finished with 22 tackles, 1.5 sacks, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
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Cedric Thornton injured his hamstring after being off to a good start, which forced him to miss several weeks of training camp.
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Cedric Thornton was eventually passed on the depth chart by free agent acquisition Stephen Paea.
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On September 5,2017, Cedric Thornton signed with the Buffalo Bills.
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On July 25,2018, Cedric Thornton signed with the San Francisco 49ers.