Where is Dont’e Thornton Jr. from?

Last Modified Apr 25, 2025 12:07 GMT
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Dont'e Thornton Jr. is a former collegiate football wide receiver for the Tennessee Volunteers in the SEC. Before that, he played for the Oregon Ducks. On December 23, 2024, Thornton Jr. declared for the 2025 NFL Draft through his Instagram account (@mac11____). At the NFL Scouting Combine, he ran a 4.30-second 40-yard dash, recorded a 33-inch vertical jump, and clocked in a 1.51-second 10-yard split. With a prospect grade of 6.18, he is projected as a good backup with the potential to develop into a starter at the next level. His Next Gen Stats score of 72 falls into the "good" category. (via NFL's official website)

Dont’e Thornton Jr. began his collegiate football career at the University of Oregon, where he played two seasons (2021–2022). He recorded 26 catches for 541 yards and three touchdowns in 25 games, averaging 20.8 yards per catch. Thornton also recorded two rushes for six yards. Thornton transferred to the University of Tennessee in 2023. A season-ending injury shortened his junior year, but he still had 13 receptions for 224 yards and one touchdown in nine games. In his senior season (2024), He led the nation with an average of 25.4 yards per reception, totaling 26 catches for 661 yards and six touchdowns in 13 games. Over his two seasons with the Volunteers, he tallied 39 receptions for 885 yards and seven touchdowns and averaged 22.7 yards per catch. He was invited to the 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl. (via Tennessee Volunteers official website)

Dont'e Thornton Jr.'s hometown

Thornton Jr. hails from Baltimore, Maryland, and he went to Mount Saint Joseph High School in his hometown. He was a consensus four-star recruit and ranked among the top 100 players in the country by the 247Sports Composite rankings, as per Tennessee Volunteers' official website.

Dont'e Thornton Jr.'s birthplace

Dont'e Thornton Jr. was reportedly born in Baltimore, Maryland, on November 30, 2002. His parents are Dont’e Thornton Sr. and Taria Felder, according to Oregon Ducks' official website.

Dont'e Thornton Jr.'s nationality

Dont'e Thornton Jr. is an American national, originally from Baltimore, Maryland,USA, as per NFL's official website.

FAQ on Dont’e Thornton Jr.

A. Dont’e Thornton Jr. hails from Baltimore, Maryland, USA. 

A. Dont’e Thornton Jr. stands 6 feet 5 inches tall, as per NFL's official website.

A. Dont’e Thornton Jr. stands 6 feet 5 inches tall, as per NFL's official website.

A. Dont’e Thornton Jr. attended Mount Saint Joseph High School in Baltimore, Maryland. 

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