Dont'e Thornton WR Tennessee | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Dont'e Thornton WR Tennessee
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Last Updated: 05/10/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.43 seconds (76%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 20.5 DOB: 11/30/2002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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| Last Updated: 05/10/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2024 | |
| 40 time: 4.43 seconds (76%*) | |
| Age: 20.5 DOB: 11/30/2002 | |
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*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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| Overall Rating: | 71.0 / 100 | |
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| Game performance weighted rating | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 111.5 | |
| Hands: |
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70% |
| Short Receiving: |
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66% |
| Intermediate Routes: |
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72% |
| Deep Threat: |
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78% |
| Blocking: |
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58% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#396
Position rank:
#42
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| College Games: 20 College Snaps: 471 | ||
ESPN RATING: 85/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 95/100
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RIVALS RATING: 6.0 (98%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
Dont'e Thornton from Mount Saint Joseph High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Thornton opted to join Oregon.In 2021 as a freshman Thornton saw action in 11 games for the Ducks as he made 9 receptions for 175 yards for an average of 19.4 yards per reception, with 2 TDs, and an excellent QB rating when targeted of 117.6.
As a sophomore in 2022 he played 11 games and had 17 catches for 363 yards for an average of 21.4 yards per catch, with one TD, and an excellent QB rating when targeted of 109.7.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- He’s a fluid athlete with excellent short-area quickness; Thornton should be able to create separation, and he has the straight-line speed to threaten down the seam.
- When used downfield, he shows the ball-tracking skills and hand-eye coordination to make the adjustment on underthrown balls and back-shoulder throws.
- Thornton tracks the ball well downfield and consistently runs under long throws.
- Has the strong hands any NFL wide receiver coach and quarterback would covet. Tracks the deep ball over either shoulder and brings in passes fluidly without breaking stride downfield.
- Thornton transitions quickly from receiver to runner, and he has enough speed to threaten the seam.
- A savvy, natural pass-catcher with reliable hands and very good focus. Snatches the ball out of the air and shows the concentration to make acrobatic catches look easy.
- Has a knack for getting open and is a quarterback's best friend - passers just need to toss the ball in his area and he'll come down with it.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Thornton also had problems with drops when coming back to the action. He has some issues against press coverage, sometimes spending too much time hand fighting at the line of scrimmage.
- Thornton really isn’t a guy who will create a lot of separation.
- He’s not going to threaten to take the top off of a defense.
How other scouting services rate Dont'e Thornton (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
397.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
43.0