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CAREER HIGHS
Receptions: 7, at Louisiana Tech (9/20/19)
Receiving Yards: 125, vs. ODU (11/2/19)
Receiving Touchdowns: 1 (5x), last vs, Miami (11/23/19)
Long Reception: 54, vs. ODU (11/2/19)

2020: Did not play due to injury sustained in preseason... Switched from No. 19 to No. 1 over 2020 offseason. 

2019: Played in all 13 games, making 10 starts for the Panthers at wideout... Was FIU's leading wide receiver, with a team-high 51 catches, 668 yards and five touchdowns... His 51.4 yards per game average also led the team and ranked 16th overall in C-USA... Had at least four catches in seven games over the course of the season, with a career-high seven receptions coming at Louisiana Tech (9/20)... The highlight of his season came against ODU (11/2) as Thornton earned six catches for a career-high 125 yards, while also logging a career-long 54-yard catch against the Monarchs... His six-catch, 70-yard game in the win over Miami (11/23) was also a highlight, as he scored the first touchdown of the contest on a 29-yard pass from James Morgan to put the Panthers up 10-0 in the first quarter. 

2018: Appeared in 11 games at wide receiver, making one start against UTSA (11/10)... Battled through injuries for most of the season... Thornton hauled in seven receptions for a total of 134 receiving yards, while hauling in  two receiving touchdowns… His receiving yard totals ranked seventh on the team, while his average yards per catch total (19.1) ranked third on the team… He scored a go-ahead touchdown in a conference win over Middle Tennessee (10/13), and caught another 29-yard touchdown pass in a home win over Rice (10/20)… Thornton recorded career-highs of four catches and 61 receiving yards in a road win against Charlotte (11/17)… Thornton provided depth on an offense that finished first overall in Conference USA in points-per-game (34.6), total touchdowns (58), total points (450), team passing efficiency (154.7), third down conversion percentage (46.8), and fourth down conversion percentage (65.2).

2017: Caught 10 passes for 164 yards and two touchdowns... Earned a season high three catches against WKU (11/24/17)... Earned a season high 55 receiving yards against Florida Atlantic (11/18/17)... Caught touchdown passes against Old Dominion (11/11/17) and Florida Atlantic (11/18/17)... Racked up 166 all-purpose yards.

PREP CAREER: Earned Florida All-State Class 5A honorable mention recognition…Played for Benedict Hyppolite at Hallandale High School…Totaled 32 receptions for a total of 441 yards and four touchdowns during his senior year…A two-way player for the Chargers…Had six interceptions for the Chargers, while leading the team in receptions…Transferred to Hallandale after his junior year at Miami Carol City… Larry Blustein (SFHSSports.co) says “He’s a quality receiver who has played running back in the past, and his pass catching skills and running ability should definitely open some doors.”… Also a member of the Hallandale track and field team…Chose FIU over Purdue, UCF and Wake Forest.

ACADEMICS/COMMUNITY SERVICE: Majoring in physical education at FIU... Participated in 5,000 Role Models.

PERSONAL: Parents – Eddie and Cassandra Thornton…Siblings – Eddie Jr. and Thomas... Started playing football at age four...Played for the Miami Gardens Chargers and the Lake Stevens Cardinals.