Omar Thornton
Omar Thornton
Plays like an extra linebacker near the line. Second year in the Boston College secondary, same address the whole way. The receipt on tape: 12 tackles, 3 TFL against Michigan State, Week 2, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bill O'Brien
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 2 · StarterR07 · Impact starter
Impact starter. Tackle volume for the position among the most productive regulars.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boston College | 82 | 56 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | -- |
| 2024 | Boston College | 28 | 20 | 3.5 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 110 | 76 | 11.5 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2025
W 66–10
vs Fordham
1 PD · 2 TFL · 2 SOLO
Dominant 56-point win at home against Fordham.
How he plays
Play style
Lives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Boston College
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Boston College
Returning around him
- 4 Boston College players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -4 net (26 in / 30 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Boston College · Last season: 2-10 · Talent rank #69 · 2026 recruiting class #53
DNA match
Player DNA
Box Safety
Lives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Malik Mustapha’s 2023 season.
Matches Malik on
Differs from Malik on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to CJ Young's sophomore season at Kent State (2025).
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