Tyquan Thornton was a 4-star prospect out of Booker T. Washington high school in Miami, FL. In addition to playing football, he ran the 100-meter dash and the 200-meter dash. Tyquan Thornton joined Baylor in 2018 and as a true freshman led the team in yards per reception, playing the field stretcher role. His sophomore year he trailed behind Denzel Mims in yardage and receptions, but not by much. He doubled his reception total from 20 in his first year to 45 in his second year. Taking a step back in production as a junior, Tyquan Thornton bounced back in 2021 as the Baylor Bears alpha receiver. He finished the season with 62 receptions, 948 yards, and 10 touchdowns.
At the Combine he displayed elite speed and burst. As a projected 6th round pick, it wouldn't be a surprise if he landed on a team that needs a field stretcher. Don’t pick him up in your rookie draft, but keep an eye open for him during the offseason news cycle as he might get on a roster in need of some additional speed.
Tyquan Thornton was selected in the 2nd round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots. He’s a value in rookie drafts at his ADP. The worry here is that he’s competing with guys that have had proven production and it’s the Patriots so we don't have a clue how he’ll be used. Thornton is fast and explosive. Given the draft capital and utility as a special teams player, he can compete for a starting role in an offense that lacks an entrenched prototypical “alpha”.
