Levar Thornton

2024 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in all 13 games as a key member of the cornerback rotation … Finished with eight tackles, one fumble recovery and intercepted a pass … Made single tackles vs. Tarleton, Utah and Texas Tech … Intercepted first career pass vs. OSU … Made two tackles at WVU and vs. LSU in the Texas Bowl … Had a tackle vs. Kansas … Had a 60.4 defensive grade and a 61.5 coverage grade according to PFF … Played 181 snaps via PFF, allowing four catches in eight targets. 2023 (Freshman): Played in four games to maintain his redshirt … Played in four of the final five games on the year … Had three tackles … Went for a tackle at No. 25 Kansas State and had two stops at TCU. High School: A four-star prospect, according to 247Sports … Rated as the No. 47 cornerback in the nation and No. 73 overall player in Texas by 247Sports … Amassed a total of 68 tackles in prep career, with four TFL’s … Recorded six career interceptions, including two returned for touchdowns … Also made eight catches on offense for 108 receiving yards … In 2022, racked up 31 tackles, two for loss, and three interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown … Also made three receptions for 35 yards as a senior … Competed in basketball and track & field as well … State qualifier in the high jump, placing fourth in Texas 6A as a junior with a mark of 6-6 … Chose Baylor over offers from Air Force, Army, Boise State, Navy, Texas State and Vanderbilt, among others.