The most experienced player on the team with 39 career games played... has made 15 career starts... ranks second on the team in career tackles for 114 entering the 2023 season... has never missed a game in his collegiate career.
JUNIOR SEASON • 2022
Played in all 11 games, starting the final six of the season at rover... had a career-high 44 tackles to rank fourth on the team... also had 1.5 tackles for loss, a sack, an interception and three pass breakups... matched his career high with seven tackles at Montana (9/24) and in the win at Eastern Washington (10/29)... also had a pass breakup in each game... made two tackles with an interception in the win over Northern Arizona (10/1).
SOPHOMORE SEASON • 2021
Competed in all 11 games, starting the season-opener at Hawai’i... had 27 tackles, two for losses and a forced fumble on the season... made a career-high seven tackles at Hawai’i (9/4), as well as one for a loss... had four tackles, one for loss and a forced fumble at Idaho (10/9)... earned the start in the spring game at Montana... had two tackles, one for loss, and an interception.
FRESHMAN SEASON • 2019
Made a big impact, eventually stepping into the starting role at rover... played in all 12 games, starting seven... had 39 tackles to rank fifth on the team... also had 4.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, a fumble recovery and a pass breakup... played a big role in the shutout win over Idaho (10/12) with six tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks... also had six tackles at Northern Arizona (10/26) and against Montana (11/2)... was a redshirt in 2018, played in four games, but still able to take it as a redshirt season... had two tackles and a forced fumble.
BEFORE PORTLAND STATE
Lettered three times each in football and baseball at Del Campo High School... named first team All-League and All-Metro in football... selected as Defensive Player of the Year... also a talented receiver with nearly 800 all-purpose yards and 11 touchdowns... team was 10-0 and CVC league champions... All-League, All-Metro and All-State in baseball... team MVP.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Son of David Joseph and La’Keisha Thornton... has four brothers, Jaedyn, Noah, JaVon and Tremaine, and two sisters, Leila and Marissa... majoring in Social Science... hobby is playing video games.
