Player Career
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Player Story
Ray Thornton built his college career from 2017 through 2021 as a linebacker from Killeen, TX wearing No. 46, spending time with LSU and Texas. The clearest part of Ray Thornton's career was his defensive production: 76 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, and 1 pass defended across 32 career games in the available record. That gives Ray Thornton's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
LSU
2017-2020
Opening stop
Texas
2021
Final stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Postseason | LSU | 3 | 14.3 | 4 | — |
| 2017 Regular Season | LSU | 3 | 14.3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 Postseason | LSU | 4.5 | 18.9 | 4.7 | 1.5 |
| 2018 Regular Season | LSU | 4.5 | 18.9 | 4.7 | 0 |
| 2019 Regular Season | LSU | 1 | 9.5 | 2 | -3.5 |
| 2020 Regular Season | LSU | 4 | 15.2 | 5.3 | 3 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Texas | 5.5 | 16.8 | 3.9 | 1.5 |
#1 Featured game
vs Oklahoma State
Week 7 · L 24-32 · Conference game
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3
Havoc Plays
85 takeover
3 disruption/tackle impact with 85 takeover score.
#2
vs SE Louisiana
Week 2 · W 31-0
2.5
Havoc Plays
79.4 takeover
Win with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 79.4 takeover score.
#3
@ Texas A&M
Week 13 · L 7-20 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
76.1 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 76.1 takeover score.
#4
vs Louisiana
Week 1 · W 38-18
2
Havoc Plays
65 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 65 takeover score.
#5
vs BYU
Week 1 · W 27-0
1
Havoc Plays
59.2 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 59.2 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2020 Regular Season · LSU
4 primary output · 15.2 efficiency · 5.3 usage
45.6
#2
2018 Postseason · LSU
43.9
4.5 primary · 18.9 efficiency · 4.7 usage
#3
2018 Regular Season · LSU
43.9
4.5 primary · 18.9 efficiency · 4.7 usage
4
Impact games
5
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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