Jacob Thornton
Starting Defensive Lineman for UWA who played in all nine games... Recorded 19 tackles and four QB Hurries. Started every game on the D-Line during a sophomore season where he improved his tackling numbers from the year prior, making 15 stops...Six of those 15 tackles came during a 42-14 whipping at Stetson (10/26), including one behind the line of scrimmage...Recovered a fumble in PC's three-touchdown win versus Dayton (11/2), combining for eight tackles throughout the team's season-ending four-game winning streak. Played in 10 of PC's 11 meetings during his first semester at the college stage, amounting to 10 tackles (six unassisted)...Saw his most effective outing in a head-to-head with future PFL regular season champion Drake (11/11), recording four stops including his second tackle-for-a-loss on the year...Backed up Murray State for a six-yard loss in the 2023 opener that coincided with his Blue Hose debut (9/2).
- TransferredJacob Thornton (DL) officially transferred from Presbyterian College to University of West Alabama
- EnteredPortal · 12/9/24, 9:46 PMJacob Thornton (DL) officially entered the transfer portal · from Presbyterian College
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | University of West Alabama | 8 | 8 | -- | Low | 11 | 4 | 2.5 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | University of West Alabama | 9 | 9 | -- | -- | 19 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 |  Presbyterian College | 12 | 12 | -- | Low | 15 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | Presbyterian College | 10 | 0 | -- | Low | 10 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Career | 39 | 29 | -- | Low | 55 | 19 | 7.5 | 14 | 0 |
Profile last updated Nov 9, 2026