84 David Thurston

	Class: Junior
	Hometown: Broomfield, Colo.
	High School: Arvada West

	Height / Weight: 6-1 / 225
	Position: LB

10/01/2012

Navy and Air Force Meet In Opening Leg of the Battle for the Commander-In-Chief's Trophy

Navy won the Commander-In-Chief's Trophy seven straight years (2003-09).

03/31/2012

Defense Dominates Spring Football Scrimmage

Josh Tate and Paul Quessenberry return fumbles for touchdowns

09/26/2011

Gridiron Battle Between Navy and Air Force Set for Saturday in Annapolis

The Midshipmen boast a 16-1 record in their last 17 games against Service Academy foes.

High School / Personal: Thurston, who was home-schooled, attended the Naval Academy Prep School during the 2010-11 academic year ... a three-year letterwinner in football, he helped lead Arvada West High School to the league title in 2009 ... garnered All-State (Colo.) and All-Colorado honors as a senior while being named the Prep Colorado Defensive Player of the Year ... uncle, Brant Thurston, played football at Colorado and uncle, Guy Thurston, played football at SMU ... son of Greg and Janet Thurston.