Rice Transfer DB Tyrae Thornton Commits

97and03 · February 12, 2021

7 minutes ago, UNTLifer said:

I really like his video, but I think we are making some bold assumptions that he is just going to plug in and play.

Was a starter in 2019 when Rice beat us, holding Fine to 163 yards, no TDs and a Pick. Just sayin’.

MeanGreenTexan · February 12, 2021

17 minutes ago, UNTLifer said:

I really like his video, but I think we are making some bold assumptions that he is just going to plug in and play.

This.

Although, I will say, as compared to Ruder, that he has over a season of experience starting in C-USA. So that, to me, means more than stars coming out of high school for sure.
Granted, Rice's secondary was not the greatest in the world, but he was a part of the one that shut Mason Fine down in 2019 to the tune of <150yds and 0/1:TD/INT... so he can't be too bad!

Withers940 · February 12, 2021

Anyone else see "PB" on this forum and automatically think "Pass Breakup"? I was sooo confused at first

Edited February 12, 2021 by Withers940

BillySee58 · February 12, 2021

25 minutes ago, 97and03 said:

Was a starter in 2019 when Rice beat us, holding Fine to 163 yards, no TDs and a Pick. Just sayin’.

Exactly. That doesn’t mean he is a for sure starter, but we know we have a proven CUSA starter. And if he’s not starting, that’s probably even better news that our starters are good enough to relegate a CUSA starter to being a rotation/depth guy.

Edited February 12, 2021 by BillySee58

Mean Green 93-98 · February 12, 2021

1 hour ago, UNTLifer said:

I am glad he is here, and his highlight tape is pretty impressive, but he was offered by Rice and La-La out of HS with a sub .80 rating. Seems he may have some work to do to land a starting spot.

Once a player has built up a body of work at the FBS level, we are no longer forced to go by the uncertainty of high school recruiting rankings.

BillySee58 · February 12, 2021

10 minutes ago, Mean Green 93-98 said:

Once a player has built up a body of work at the FBS level, we are no longer forced to go by the uncertainty of high school recruiting rankings.

👆

GrayEagle · February 12, 2021

1 hour ago, Withers940 said:

Anyone else see "PB" on this forum and automatically think "Pass Breakup"? I was sooo confused at first

Pass Breakup is usually abbreviated 'PBU'.

NorthTexasSportsNetwork · February 13, 2021

I wish he could be here by the spring! At least we can see who performs well, and then have him compete in the fall.

UNT Mean Green · February 15, 2021

Love the game experience that Thornton brings with him to Denton. That will give us 4 transfer DB's, and hopefully we can get quality production out of all.

BillySee58 · May 17, 2021

Thornton graduated from Rice. Very impressive accomplishment.

Hope he can get here and learn the system ASAP. Will be nice to add a proven CUSA starter to our CB rotation. We have a lot of options at CB, just need a few of them we can rely on.

MeanGreenHoops · May 17, 2021

18 minutes ago, BillySee58 said:

Thornton graduated from Rice. Very impressive accomplishment.

Hope he can get here and learn the system ASAP. Will be nice to add a proven CUSA starter to our CB rotation. We have a lot of options at CB, just need a few of them we can rely on.

Feel like this is the biggest news (maybe outside of Ruder) of the offseason.

golfingomez · May 17, 2021

1 hour ago, BillySee58 said:

Thornton graduated from Rice. Very impressive accomplishment.

Hope he can get here and learn the system ASAP. Will be nice to add a proven CUSA starter to our CB rotation. We have a lot of options at CB, just need a few of them we can rely on.

damn, props to him.

UNT Mean Green · May 17, 2021

3 hours ago, BillySee58 said:

Thornton graduated from Rice. Very impressive accomplishment.

Hope he can get here and learn the system ASAP. Will be nice to add a proven CUSA starter to our CB rotation. We have a lot of options at CB, just need a few of them we can rely on.

Highly impressive for sure!

greenjoe · May 17, 2021

Some, dealt this hand, would consider it an explanation for failure. This young man made the most of the situation and became successful by any standard. Great for him, his Mom, and now, for North Texas.

GO MEAN GREEN

Hunter Green · May 17, 2021

1 hour ago, greenjoe said:

Some, dealt this hand, would consider it an explanation for failure. This young man made the most of the situation and became successful by any standard. Great for him, his Mom, and now, for North Texas.

GO MEAN GREEN

Are we a monster yet?