JUNIOR (2022)
• Appeared in 14 games, including 11 starts in ’22
• Third-team All-AAC selection by Pro Football Focus
• Boasts 27 career starts including final 10 games in ‘22
• Seventh on UCF roster in tackles in ’22 with 50
• Led Knights in pass breakups with seven
• Put together one of his best games against SMU with four tackles and two pass breakups in start vs. SMU; 5 solo tackles, 1 PBU in start vs. Temple
• Tallied eight tackles and a forced fumble at ECU
• Also recorded eight tackles with a quarterback hurry at Memphis
• Third-team preseason All-AAC for ’22 by Athlon Sports;
SOPHOMORE (2021)
• Appeared in 12 games, starting six times at cornerback
• Missed the game against Navy (10/2) due to injury
• Earned third-team All-AAC honors from Pro Football Focus
• Tied for third on the team with six pass breakups
• Added 32 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and one sack
• Memphis (10/22): Had five tackles and broke up one pass
• Tulane (11/6): Broke up one pass with three tackles and a sack
• at SMU (11/13): Recorded five tackles, one tackle for loss and a pass breakup
• UConn (11/20): Broke up two passes and had a tackle
• South Florida (11/26): Had three tackles, a breakup and half a tackle for loss
• vs. Florida (12/23): Made four tackles in the Gasparilla Bowl
FRESHMAN (2020)
• Appeared in and started all 10 games at cornerback
• Totaled 30 tackles, including 23 solo stops
• Added an interception and two pass break-ups
• at Georgia Tech (9/19): Made two tackles in collegiate debut
• at Houston (10/31): Had two tackles and a break-up
• Temple (11/14): Had one tackle, a break-up and an interception
• Cincinnati (11/21): Totaled three tackles
• at South Florida (11/27): Had seven tackles
• vs. BYU (12/22): Made season-high nine tackles with five unassisted in Boca Raton Bowl
• Named to 247 Sports’ Preseason True Freshman All-America Team
HIGH SCHOOL
• Helped Booker T. Washington High School in Miami, Florida, to 25-21 victory over Jacksonville Bolles for Florida 4A state title in 2019
• Made one solo tackle in title game against Bolles as BTW scored twice in last 5:25 to overcome 21-10 halftime deficit
• Helped Washington to 14-2 mark as senior in 2019
• Helped BTW to No. 1 final regular-season 4A ranking by Associated Press and No. 8 in all Florida divisions by FloridaHSFootball.com
• Played for coach Earl Tillman
• From same high school as current UCF sophomore defensive back Jermaine McMillian
PERSONAL
• Enrolled at UCF in January of 2020
• Majoring in human communication
Corey Thornton Season 2020
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Weight175 lbs
Height6-1
ClassFreshman
HometownMiami, Fla.