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Damian
Thornton
#56
Linebacker
Birthplace
Lenoir, NC
Overview
News
Stats
Bio
Splits
Game Log
Stats
Defense
season
Team
2007
DUKE
2008
DUKE
2009
DUKE
2010
DUKE
Career
TOT
SOLO
AST
PD
SACK
FF
INT
YDS
TD
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
1
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
53
27
26
0
0
0
0
0
0
28
6
22
0
1
0
0
0
0
88
35
53
0
1
0
0
0
0
Returning
season
Team
2008
DUKE
Career
punts
kickoffs
ATT
YDS
TD
FC
LNG
ATT
YDS
TD
LNG
0
0
0
0
0
1
9
0
9
0
0
0
0
0
1
9
0
9
NCAAF News
Kirby Smart debates strength of schedule, possible removal of iconic matchups
Georgia's Smart joins The Paul Finebaum Show gives his thoughts on the Bulldogs' last season, the new nine-game SEC schedule and the possible playoff expansion.
Eliah Drinkwitz lets fans in on funny moments from SEC coaches meeting
Missouri's head coach Drinkwitz joins The Paul Finebaum Show and cracks jokes about the coaches meeting with funny interactions between rival coaches and interesting outfit choices.
Jere Morehead warns reforms needed or 'we're going to have nothing but anarchy'
UGA President Morehead joins The Paul Finebaum Show to show his confidence in SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey to figure out NCAA and NIL issues while updating fans on the discussions presidents are having on the topics.
MS State's president Dr. Mark Keenum give his insight on CFP expansion
Dr. Keenum joins The Paul Finebaum Show and explains why he supports playoff expansion, but thinks a 24-team playoff could be too early and too risky.
Ex-Clemson AD Terry Don Phillips, who hired Swinney, dies at 78
Terry Don Phillips, the Clemson athletic director who hired Dabo Swinney as the head football coach helping transform the Tigers into a national powerhouse, died Tuesday. He was 78.
NCAA denies reinstatement for QB Sorsby; Texas Tech to appeal
The NCAA has denied Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby's request for reinstatement, putting his lawsuit against the NCAA seeking an injunction for his eligibility for the 2026 season into further focus.
