A second-year defensive back who should vie for time in the secondary or on special teams.
as a Freshman (2006): Redshirt season.
at South Dade High School: A three-year letterwinner and starter who recorded 38 tackles (24 unassisted), three interceptions, nine pass breakups while forcing two fumbles his senior season ... member of a defense that was ranked first in the Miami-Dade County area, yielding just 115 yards per game ... all four defensive backs from his team were recruited to play college ball this year (on to Maryland, two to NC State, one to UMass) ... called the nation's "top sleeper recruit" by the Miami Herald and listed as one of that paper's Top 25 recruits in the area... team finished 10-1, falling in the state 6A quarterfinals ... a three-year letterwinner in track & field ... personal best of 10.8 in the 100 meters as a prep ... also recruited by NC State, UCF, USF and Eastern Michigan ... coached by Don Drinkhahn.
Personal: Born Sept. 17, 1987 ... parents are Michelle Clumie and Herham Thornton ... name is pronounced TAH-jee.
