Levar Thornton Jr.
Levar Thornton Jr.
Reads the quarterback's eyes and takes the ball away. This is his third year in the same secondary at Baylor. The receipt on tape: 9 tackles against Cincinnati, Week 9, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Dave Aranda.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dave Aranda
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2025
W 48–45
at SMU
1 SOLO · 1 TOT
Edged out SMU on the road in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
Reads the quarterback's eyes and takes the ball away.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Baylor
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Cornerback · Baylor
Returning around him
- 2 Baylor players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -1 net (31 in / 32 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Baylor · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #35 · 2026 recruiting class #57
DNA match
Player DNA
Ball Hawk
Reads the quarterback's eyes and takes the ball away.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Emmanuel Karnley’s 2025 season.
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As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Branden Strozier's junior season at Clemson (2025).
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Background
2025 (Redshirt Sophomore): Started all 11 games played at corner … Missed the Oklahoma State game due to injury … Finished with 30 tackles, half a tackle for a loss, one interception and seven pass break-ups … According to PFF, totaled 522 defensive snaps and 239 in coverage … Graded as 70.2 by P...