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Courtesy: Duke Photography
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Damian Thornton
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Previous Affiliations
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Hibriten
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Previous Experience
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Lenoir, N.C.
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Courtesy: Duke Sports Information
Release: 07/18/2007
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2009: Charted as the starting strongside linebacker ... named the program’s Co-Most Improved Defensive Player following spring practice.
2008: Appeared in all 12 games, primarily on special teams ... finished with six tackles, including three solo stops, on the year ... registered single-game tackles against James Madison, Virginia, Miami, Wake Forest, Virginia Tech and North Carolina ... played 160 total snaps, including 148 on special teams and 12 on defense ... posted a season-high 21 plays at Clemson.
2007: Played in the final nine games of the season on special teams ... recorded one tackle at both Miami and North Carolina ... played a total of 102 snaps on the season.
Prior to Duke: Three-year letterman at Hibriten under Chuck Cannon ... received all-county and all-conference honors as a senior after recording 217 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, three sacks and 14 quarterback pressures ... posted 135 tackles with 10 tackles for loss and four sacks as a junior ... helped squad to state playoff berths in both 2005 and 2006 ... also participated in basketball, wrestling and track and field.
Personal: Son of Howard and Mary Pearson ... both parents played basketball at Lees-McRae ... born June 26, 1989.
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