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Omar Thornton
DB · JR · Miami (FL) Hurricanes

Omar Thornton

DB JR Miami
About Thornton Updated Sep 14, 2026

Omar Thornton brings instant physicality and versatility to Miami’s secondary

In the 2026 season, Omar Thornton looks like a tone-setting defensive back for Miami: a hard-hitting, multi-role defender who can line up at nickel or safety and handle contact like he was built in a football lab. He arrived from Boston College after a productive 2025 season with 82 tackles, 4 forced fumbles, 2 sacks and an interception, and Miami’s staff has praised his fearlessness and adaptability in camp. His best fit is a defense that values downhill physicality, quick processing and position flexibility—basically, if your scheme likes DBs who hit like linebackers, he’s your guy.

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DNA

Early season — still building Updated Oct 27, 2026
Thornton National defensive back Average
Tackling
~44th percentile; Building confidence; 7 games
Coverage
~29th percentile; Building confidence; 7 games
Ball Hawk
~30th percentile; Building confidence; 7 games
Disruption
~93rd percentile; Building confidence; 7 games / 7 PBP
Playmaker
~37th percentile; Building confidence; 7 games
Turnover Creator
~26th percentile; Thin sample; 7 games / 0 PBP
Production
~90th percentile; Building confidence; 7 games / 7 PBP
Consistency
~24th percentile; Building confidence; 7 games
Clutch
~24th percentile; Thin sample; 7 games / 0 PBP

Fair Market Value

$331K

Qualified estimate

Stats

2026

Percentile among FBS DBs — a longer bar ranks higher

24
Tackles
402nd of 1,912 DBs
16
Solo Tackles
322nd of 1,912 DBs
8
Assisted Tackles
471st of 1,912 DBs
1
Passes Defended
559th of 1,912 DBs
3
Sacks
2nd of 1,912 DBs
Career Stats
SEASONSCHOOL
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Fan Score

80 Fan Score
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