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Tennessee State University

2022 Football Roster

11 Zaire Thornton

  • Position WR
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 180
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Atlanta, Ga.
  • High School Mays

Biography

FALL 2021: Played in 11 games…hauled in 26 passes for 398 yards and two scores……racked up a season high 95 yards on three catches at SEMO (9/25)…caught a season high six passes for 89 yards against Austin Peay (10/2)….caught first career touchdown pass against Eastern Illinois (10/23)….second touchdown reception came against Austin Peay (11/13)

SPRING 2021: Played in all seven games…caught 14 passes for 156 yards…hauled in four passes for 69 yards at Murray State (3/21)…caught three passes against JSU (3/7)…EIU (3/14) and Tennessee Tech (4/3)….longest catch of season went for 27 yards against Murray State

PERSONAL: Son of Shawn Thornton and Angele Shropshire…has three sisters…Born January 1, 2002

HIGH SCHOOL: A 3-Star by 247 Sports and Rivals… Pulled down 50 receptions for 684 yards and nine touchdowns at MHS… Received offers from Toledo, Western Michigan, Akron, Liberty, South Alabama, Western Carolina, Tennessee Tech and Albany State… Garnered interest from Clemson, Auburn, Florida, Miami, Colorado, Memphis, Coastal Carolina, Massachusetts and Harvard

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Historical Player Information

  • 11

    2020Freshman

    WR
    6'2" 180 lbs
    11
  • 11

    2021Freshman

    WR
    6'2" 180 lbs
    11
  • 11

    2022Sophomore

    WR
    6'2" 180 lbs
    11