Tyquan Thornton
Tyquan Thornton (born August 7, 2000) is an American football wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Baylor.
| No. 53 – New England Patriots | |
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| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 7, 2000 |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 182 lb (83 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Booker T. Washington (Miami, Florida) |
| College: | Baylor (2018–2021) |
| NFL Draft: | 2022 / Round: 2 / Pick: 50 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Unsigned draft pick |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Early career
Thornton attended Booker T. Washington Senior High School in Miami, Florida.
College career
He originally committed to the University of Florida to play college football before flipping his commitment to Baylor University.[1]
Thornton attended Baylor from 2018 to 2022.[2][3] During his career he had 143 receptions for 2,242 yards and 19 touchdowns.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+3⁄8 in (1.89 m) |
181 lb (82 kg) |
33+1⁄4 in (0.84 m) |
8+1⁄4 in (0.21 m) | 4.28 s | 36.5 in (0.93 m) | 10 ft 10 in (3.30 m) | ||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[4][5][6] | ||||||||||||
At the 2022 NFL Combine, Thornton ran the 40-yard dash in 4.28 seconds, the third fastest in the 2022 combine.[7][8]
Thornton was selected by the New England Patriots in the second round (50th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft.
References
- "Four-star WR Tyquan Thornton flips commitment from Florida to Baylor". 17 December 2017.
- "Baylor's Tyquan Thornton declares for NFL Draft".
- "Bears' Thornton thriving as top Big 12 receiver".
- "Tyquan Thornton Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
- "NFL Combine: Official measurements for every quarterback, wide receiver and tight end". theathletic.com. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
- "Tyquan Thornton, Baylor, WR, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
- "Baylor's Tyquan Thornton runs scorching 4.28-second 40-yard dash at NFL scouting combine". USA Today.
- "NFL combine: Tyquan Thornton thought he broke 40-yard record before the NFL double checked".
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