No its not “That” Joe Thornton. This Joe Thornton was a safety and linebacker at the University of West Virginia State, and for the Colorado Ice of the Indoor football League. Its unclear where the Alouettes see him lining up, but given his size he could be part of either the linebacking group or the secondary. Thornton may also help the Alouettes on Special Teams.
The following is the full press release from the Montreal Alouettes and the Canadian Football League.
Linebacker Joe Thornton to suit up for the #Alouettes.
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— Montreal Alouettes (@MTLAlouettes) March 20, 2015
Joe Thornton to suit up for the Alouettes
The Montreal Alouettes announced on Friday that the club has added international linebacker Joe Thornton to the roster after he signed a two-year contract with the team.
Thornton (6’2″, 215 lbs.) had been playing for the Colorado Ice of the Indoor Football League (IFL) since 2011. Last season, he amassed 125 tackles, good for second place in the League. He also registered four quarterback sacks while picking off five passes, including a league-high three he returned for touchdowns. The 26-year-old was named a first-team IFL all-star.
In four seasons in the IFL, the Houston, TX native accumulated 235 tackles and eight interceptions in 32 games.
Prior to turning pro, Thornton played four seasons for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Mocs with who he recorded 269 tackles, including 32.5 for losses. During his senior year, he collected 95 tackles good for first place on the team and sixth place in the All-Southern Conference, to which he was voted a second-team all-star.
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