Chris Thornton

Photo by: Manny Flores

Position:
LB
Ht./Wt.:
6-1 / 211
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Amarillo, TX
High School:
Palo Duro HS

2020:
• Has nine tackles while appearing in four games this season with one being a start
• Had one tackle vs. Louisiana Tech on 12/3
• Had one tackle in the win at Middle Tennessee on 10/17
• Made his season debut and recorded seven tackles in his first collegiate start vs. Southern Miss on 10/3

2019:
• Finished with five tackles in 11 appearances
• Had one tackle at Rice on 11/23
• Had one tackle at Louisiana Tech on 11/9
• Had two tackles in the win vs. UTEP on 11/2
• Made his collegiate debut and recorded a tackle in the season-opening win vs. Abilene Christian on 8/31

2018:
• Did not appear for the Mean Green.

2017:
• Redshirted his first season in Denton

High School:
• Named first team All-District 3-5A as a linebacker and tight end as a senior in 2016
• Recorded 108 total tackles (47 solo), 25 for loss, 11 sacks, three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery in 2016
• Named first team All-District 3-5A as a junior in 2015
• Recorded 98 tackles, 10 sacks, three forced fumbles and a recovered fumble in 2015