Bruce Thornton was drafted No. 121 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Georgia. 13 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 4 career approximate value
2004 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 25 · #121 overall
Bruce Thornton Georgia Draft
Bruce Thornton was drafted No. 121 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Georgia. 13 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 4 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #121
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 2004
- NFL games
- 13
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 4137th at Georgia
The pick
How Bruce Thornton came off the board in 2004.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Georgia
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'10" · 197 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 139 prospect63.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
13 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 4 career approximate value
- Games played
- 13
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 4137th among Georgia picks
- Final season
- 20051 years after the draft
Around pick 121
Who came off the board on either side of Bruce Thornton.
Tulane
Virginia Tech
Notre Dame
Ole Miss
Georgia in the 2004 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Georgia
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Georgia · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 12× Pro Bowl
#163
Reshad Jones
DB · MIA · 2010
Georgia · 2× Pro Bowl
#62
Tim Jennings
DB · IND · 2006
Georgia · 2× Pro Bowl
#42
Kamari Lassiter
DB · HOU · 2024
Georgia · 1× Pro Bowl
#157
Jermaine Phillips
DB · TB · 2002
Georgia
#59
Sean Jones
DB · CLE
Georgia
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Bruce Thornton in the 2004 NFL Draft
Bruce Thornton is a Defensive back out of Georgia selected No. 121 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2004 NFL Draft. 13 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 4 career approximate value Georgia has produced 242 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Bruce Thornton drafted?
Bruce Thornton was selected No. 121 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2004 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 25). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2004/bruce-thornton.
What college did Bruce Thornton play for?
Bruce Thornton played college football at Georgia in the SEC. See every Georgia draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/georgia-bulldogs.
How did Bruce Thornton's NFL career turn out?
13 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2004/bruce-thornton.