Dont'e Thornton
| Tennessee Volunteers – No. 1 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 30, 2002 |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 214 lb (97 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | |
| Bowl games | |
| High school | Mount Saint Joseph (Baltimore, Maryland) |
Dont'e Thornton Jr. (born November 30, 2002) is an American college football wide receiver for the Tennessee Volunteers. He previously played for the Oregon Ducks.
Early life
[edit]Thornton attended Mount Saint Joseph High School in Baltimore, Maryland. He was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play for the Oregon Ducks.[1][2]
College career
[edit]Oregon
[edit]As a freshman in 2021, Thornton notched nine receptions for 175 yards and two touchdowns.[3] In 2022, he appeared in 11 games for the Ducks with five starts, where he hauled in 17 receptions for 366 yards and a touchdown.[4] After the season, Thornton entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[5][6]
Tennessee
[edit]Thornton transferred to play for the Tennessee Volunteers.[7] In week 11 of the 2023 season, he hauled in a 46 yard touchdown but suffered a season-ending injury on the play versus Missouri.[8] In first season with the Volunteers in 2023, Thornton hauled in 13 receptions for 224 yards and one touchdown.[9] In the 2024 season opener, he hauled in three receptions for 105 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Chattanooga.[10] In week 11, Thornton hauled in three receptions for 104 yards and a touchdown in a win over Mississippi State.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ Nemec, Andrew (October 20, 2020). "Dont'e Thornton, nation's No. 6 wide receiver, commits to Oregon Ducks". OregonLive.com. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ Andrews, Kyle (October 20, 2020). "Four-star Mount Saint Joseph wide receiver Dont'e Thornton commits to Oregon: 'It's been my dream'". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ Sparks, Adam (January 9, 2023). "Tennessee football lands Oregon transfer wide receiver Dont'e Thornton". Knoxville News-Sentinel. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ Sparks, Adam (October 31, 2023). "Did Tennessee football finally unlock WR Dont'e Thornton's potential for stretch run?". Knoxville News-Sentinel. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ Heisen, Aaron. "Sophomore wide receiver Dont'e Thornton enters transfer portal ahead of Oregon bowl game". The Daily Emerald. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ Crepea, James (November 29, 2022). "Oregon Ducks receiver Dont'e Thornton to enter transfer portal". OregonLive.com. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ Corwell, Evan (January 9, 2023). "Dont'e Thornton Announces Transfer Decision". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ Ramey, Grant (August 11, 2024). "'Mindset' is the biggest difference for Dont'e Thornton entering Year 2 at Tennessee". On3.com. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ Wilson, Mike (August 31, 2024). "How Dont'e Thornton became another explosive option for Tennessee football". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ Wilson, Mike (October 1, 2024). "How stats show Tennessee football's best receiver isn't getting the ball enough". Knoxville News-Sentinel. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ Ramey, Grant (November 10, 2024). "Tennessee WR Dont'e Thornton out against Mississippi State with injury". On3.com. Retrieved November 16, 2024.