Dont'e Thornton
Receiving Stats (WR / TE)
| Year | Team | Games | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | TDs | YAC | 1st Downs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | LV | 11 | 10 | 30 | 135 | 0 | 38 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
Career Summary
Dont'e Thornton Jr. is a wide receiver from Baltimore, Maryland, who played at Oregon and Tennessee before the Las Vegas Raiders selected him in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
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Early Life
Thornton is from Baltimore, Maryland. Tennessee lists his full name as Dont'e Terrell Thornton Jr. and notes that he earned a bachelor's degree in communication studies in December 2024.
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High School
Thornton attended Mount Saint Joseph High School in Baltimore. He finished his high school career with 78 receptions for 1,881 yards and 26 touchdowns, helped Mount Saint Joseph win the 2019 MIAA Class A state championship, and was rated the top wide receiver in Maryland in his recruiting class.
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College Career
Thornton played two seasons at Oregon and two at Tennessee. In 51 collegiate games with 12 starts, he recorded 65 receptions for 1,426 yards and 10 touchdowns. At Tennessee, he produced 39 catches for 885 yards and seven touchdowns; in 2024, he had 26 receptions for 661 yards and six touchdowns.
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Path to the NFL
The Las Vegas Raiders selected Thornton in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, with the 108th overall selection, after his Tennessee career.
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NFL Career
Thornton began his NFL career with the Las Vegas Raiders after the club chose him in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft and signed him in May 2025.
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Career Accomplishments
Thornton led the FBS in 2024 with 25.4 yards per reception and ranked first nationally with six receptions of 50 or more yards. He was selected to the 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl and earned Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll recognition in 2023 and 2024.
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Playing Style
NFL draft analysis described Thornton as a long, linear vertical target who can stack cornerbacks, track the ball and win contested catches at multiple levels. The Raiders noted that his 4.30-second 40-yard dash was the second-fastest receiver time at the 2025 Combine.
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MFT Score: 54.1
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