Auburn’s steady, high-volume dual-threat QB with efficient 2024 production
In the 2024 season at Auburn, Payton Thorne completed 199 of 317 passes for 2,713 yards, 21 touchdowns, and 9 interceptions while adding 283 rushing yards and 2 scores, showing he can operate as a productive, experienced dual-threat starter.[5][6][8] His best calling cards are arm efficiency, veteran command, and enough mobility to punish defenses when they lose discipline, though he’s not a pure improviser and the ball can still find danger spots under pressure.[5][8][12] If a team wants a poised, battle-tested quarterback who can keep an offense on schedule and create chunk plays without needing the spotlight every snap, Thorne makes sense.[5][6]
