Khyri Thornton
Nose Tackle
Longwood, Fla.  (Hargrave Military Academy, Va./Bay Senior HS)
6-3, 300

Three-star prospect at defensive tackle ... Ranked 16th among prep school prospects according to Rivals.com ... Rated 73rd best defensive tackle in the class of 2008 by Rivals.com ... Ranked 20th best prospect at defensive tackle in 2008 by ESPN ... Good sized defensive tackle with solid straight line speed ... Displays the ability to take a smart pursuit angle and can be a productive pass rusher ... Saw action at both fullback and defensive tackle ...Recorded 678 yards rushing with 10 touchdowns as a high school senior ... Also had two catches for 37 yards and a touchdown ... Made 49 tackles including 46 solo stops, two sacks, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery during his senior campaign ... Named to the Orlando Sentinel Top 100 following his senior season...Runs a 4.8 forty-yard dash ... Benches 365 and squats 400.