After spending the first 13 games on the Eagles practice squad, Cedric Thornton was promoted to the active roster on December 12, 2011. Originally a rookie free agent signing of the Eagles in 2011, Thornton was a two-year starter at Division II Southern Arkansas. His best season came as a junior when he earned first-team All-America honors after leading the team with 80 tackles and 8.5 sacks.
After spending the first 13 games on the Eagles practice squad, Cedric Thornton was promoted to the active roster on December 12, 2011. Originally a rookie free agent signing of the Eagles in 2011, Thornton was a two-year starter at Division II Southern Arkansas. His best season came as a junior when he earned first-team All-America honors after leading the team with 80 tackles and 8.5 sacks.