61 days 'till kickoff - #61 Jake Thornton

It's now 61 days until kickoff of Catamount football at Floyd Stadium, home of the Blue Raiders of Middle Tennessee State on August 29th in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

To help pass those long summer days until football season starts, and hopefully get the Catamount faithful more excited about the upcoming season, we'll continue with the 100 day football countdown to kickoff. 

Today we'll continue with the offensive line

#61 Jake Thornton

Class: RS Sophomore
Hometown: Toccoa, Ga.
High School: Stephens County HS
Height / Weight: 6-0 / 240
Position: OL




Prior to Western Carolina: Enrolled at Carson Newman for the 2011-12 academic year and was a member of the football team but did not see game action; High School: Named first team All-Region in 2010 ... Received the Wendy's Heisman Trophy from Stephens County ... Helped lead SCHS to region championships in 2007 and 2008 ... Also played baseball as a prep.

Personal: Full name is Jake Robert Thornton ... Is the son of Robert and Cathy Thornton ... Has one sister, Mollie ... His grandfather, Billy Shaw, played for the Buffalo Bills from 1960-69 and was a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 1999.

Courtesy WCU Athletics Media Relations


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