| No. 72 Philadelphia Eagles | |
| Defensive tackle | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: June 21, 1988 | |
| Place of birth: Star City, Arkansas | |
| Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | Weight: 309 lb (140 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Southern Arkansas | |
| Undrafted in 2011 | |
| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: Active | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2011 | |
| Tackles | -- |
| Sacks | -- |
| Interceptions | -- |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Cedric Thornton (born June 21, 1988) is an American football defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He was signed by the Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football for Southern Arkansas.
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Thornton was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent following the 2011 NFL Draft and NFL lockout. He initially made the 53-man roster after training camp to open the season,[1] but was waived to make room for offensive lineman Kyle DeVan on September 4. He was re-signed to the team's practice squad the next day[2] and spent the first thirteen weeks of the season on the practice squad. He was promoted to the team's active roster on December 12.[3]