2006: Scored the first points of UCF[apos]s season with a 20-yard touchdown reception in the season-opening win over Villanova (Sept. 2) ... Made three starts during the season and saw action in 11 games ... Caught three passes for 49 yards in the victory over the Wildcats ... Caught two passes for 28 yards at Florida (Sept. 9) ... Hauled in a season long 37-yard touchdown reception for his only catch against USF (Sept. 16) ... Had one catch for 10 yards and posted first career-rush for 13 yards against Pitt (Oct. 13) ... Equaled his career-high with four catches for 29 yards vs. Rice (Oct. 21) ... Snagged a 31-yard touchdown pass at Houston (Oct. 28) ... Caught two passes for 39 yards vs. ECU (Nov. 4) ... Had three catches for 31 yards at Tulane (Nov. 18) and closed out the season with two catches for 21 yards vs. UAB (Nov. 25) ... All four of his career touchdowns have gone for 20 yards or longer.2005: Reserve wide receiver who earned playing time in five games ... five receptions for 93 yards and one touchdown ... scored first touchdown of the Conference USA Championship Game with a 43-yard reception vs. Tulsa (Dec. 3).
2004: Appeared in one game at wide receiver and on special teams.
High School: Three-year letterwinner at Glades Central High School in Belle Glade...coached by Larry Coffey...third team all-state and Palm Beach Post First Team All-Area as a senior... also three year letterwinner in track and field... earned second team all-state track honors as a senior... finished second in Florida in the 400m... his 4x4 relay team won state title and posted the third fastest time in the nation... ran last leg for the relay squad.
Personal: Thornton is the son of Cassandra Thornton ... a liberal studies major.