Jeremy Robert Thornburg (born May 7, 1982 in Cathedral City, California

Cathedral City, California

Cathedral City is a city in Riverside County, California, United States. The population was 51,200 at the 2010 census. Sandwiched between Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage, it is one of the cities in the Coachella Valley of southern California...

) is an American football

American football

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 safety

Defensive back

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 who played for the Green Bay Packers

Green Bay Packers

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. He was signed as an undrafted free agent out of Northern Arizona University

Northern Arizona University

Northern Arizona University is a public university located in Flagstaff, Arizona, United States. It is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and has 39 satellite campuses in the state of Arizona. The university offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees.As of...

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High School

Thornburg attended Cathedral City High School

Cathedral City High School

Cathedral City High School is a public high school for grades 9-12. It is located in Cathedral City, California and is part of the Palm Springs Unified School District.-History:...

 in Cathedral City, California, and won varsity letters in football, basketball

Basketball

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, and track

Track and field

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. In football he won three first-team All-Conference honors, and was the League Defensive MVP as a senior.

College

Thornburg attended Northern Arizona University for five years. He received Special Teams M.V.P in 2000. Team Defensive M.V.P in 2003 and 2004. All Conference honors in 2003 and 2004. Thornburg also lead the Lumberjacks in tackles in 2003 and 2004.