Bruce Thornton
Solid Contributor
Height5'10"
Weight195 lb
BornJan 31, 1980
Age46
CollegeGeorgiaSee College Stats
Rookie yr2004
Draft2004 · Rd 4, Pick 121 · DAL
A defensive back with a developmental — a rotational or backup contributor who filled their role reliably.
Combined Season Grid
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| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 2005 | — | SF | 9 | — | 38 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 9 | — | 38 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
Defense
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 42 · SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 42 of 100, era-normalized against int/g peers across 1 scored season, with a short career trimming the score.
59
Sustained
career value
×.6
59
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.72
Longevity
career length
Blend 59 × longevity 0.72 = KV-H 42· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 59
On-field 47.7
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative int/g)
2005bestavg 592005
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position1
Depth
of 100
Reached 1% of the all-time Interceptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
1% of the all-time Interceptions leader1
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 89%.
Combine · 2004
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.50s
40-Yard
Below avg · 48th pct
Pos 48thAll 77thClass Pos 46thClass All 82th
37.5"
Vertical
Above avg · 69th pct
Pos 69thAll 84thClass Pos 52thClass All 83th
122"
Broad Jump
Above avg · 50th pct
Pos 50thAll 74thClass Pos 50thClass All 81th
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Andy LeeP1yFrank GoreRB1yMike AdamsFS1yBryant YoungDT1yJohnnie MortonWR1yDerek M. SmithILB1yAndre CarterDE1yJulian PetersonOLB1yTravis HallDT1yIsaac SopoagaNT1yTony ParrishS1yBrandon LloydWR1yMarques DouglasDT1yAnthony AdamsDT1yFred BeasleyFB1yShawntae SpencerCB1yJeff UlbrichILB1yKevan BarlowRB1yJose CortezK1yAhmed PlummerCB1yRonald FieldsDT1yArnaz BattleWR1yBrandon MooreLB1yTerry JacksonRB1y
2004 Draft Class· this player went #121
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Movementderived from season history
- 2005team change
Joined SF (from DAL)
- 2005final season
Last recorded season with SF
- 2004draft
Drafted by DAL — Round 4, Pick 121
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'10" / 195 lb
Frame
197 lb at 4.50s
Size-speed
37.5" vert / 122" broad
Explosion
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 1-season peers. See all →
42
peak 59
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 1 season.
56%
Era Translator
INT translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual INT | INT/G | → 2025 INT | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.1 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, espn.com:stats-api (facts-only reference) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #121 (Rd 4) · DAL · 2004 · +8.5 vs expected KV-H
42actual
33.5 expected · Δ+8.5
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