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Player Dossier
2018-2021Baylor
Tyquan Thornton
WR • 6'3" • 180 lbs • Miami, FL, USA
Alpha targetExplosive finisher
Tyquan Thornton reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Impact Production
38
Developing production for a receiver
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Reliability
70
Reliable weekly contributor
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Star Power
45
Limited ceiling signals so far
limitedstar
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2021 Postseason · Baylor
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 4
- Program Path
- Baylor
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: West Virginia
Player Story
Tyquan Thornton built his college career from 2018 through 2021 as a wide receiver from Miami, FL wearing No. 9, spending time with Baylor. The clearest part of Tyquan Thornton's career was his receiving role: 143...
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- Committed To
- Baylor
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2018
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2022
- Selection
- Round 2 · Pick 18
- Overall
- No. 50
- NFL Team
- New England Patriots
Tyquan Thornton, WR. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2021 Postseason · Baylor. Tyquan Thornton reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Receiving yards
- 2,242
- Receptions
- 143
- Touchdowns
- 20
Quick Answers
Tyquan Thornton quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Baylor · WR
- Career Receiving Yards
- 2,242
- Tracked sample
- 4 unique seasons · 7 entries · 42 games
- Best season
- 2021 Postseason · Baylor
- Top game
- West Virginia
- Recruit profile
- 4-star · Booker T. Washington · Baylor
- High school pipeline
- Booker T. Washington · 56 FBS recruits · 5 drafted players
- NFL Draft
- 2022 · Round 2 · Pick 18 · New England Patriots
- Latest roster
- No. 9 · Junior
- 2021 Receiving yards rank
- 948 receiving yards · WR 44th (top 5%) · Big 12 4th (top 3%) · National 45th (top 3%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Postseason | Baylor | 10 | 3 | 72 | 0 | 49.2 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Baylor | 10 | 17 | 282 | 3 | 49.2 |
| 2019 Postseason | Baylor | 13 | 4 | 38 | 0 | 71.8 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Baylor | 13 | 41 | 744 | 5 | 71.8 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Baylor | 5 | 16 | 158 | 1 | 49.1 |
| 2021 Postseason | Baylor | 14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 79.7 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Baylor | 14 | 61 | 946 | 10 | 79.7 |
Related Context
Keep exploring Tyquan Thornton
Tyquan Thornton played WR for Baylor. Across 4 tracked seasons, Tyquan Thornton recorded 6 passing yards, -9 rushing yards, and 2,242 receiving yards. His top tracked season came in 2021 with Baylor.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason
Baylor paired 948 primary output with 80.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 80.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2021 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: West Virginia
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2021 Postseason · Baylor
Games
14
Receiving Yards / G
67.7
Efficiency
80.2
Usage
26.1
Consistency
51.9
Best Game by takeover score
West Virginia
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Ole Miss: 2. Texas State: 46. Texas Southern: 103. Kansas: 31. Iowa State: 44. Oklahoma State: 52. West Virginia: 187. BYU: 84. Texas: 54. TCU: 121. Oklahoma: 41. Kansas State: 75. Texas Tech: 37. Oklahoma State: 71
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Ole Miss: 1 by 13.3. Texas State: 5 by 61.3. Texas Southern: 5 by 100. Kansas: 3 by 68.9. Iowa State: 3 by 97.8. Oklahoma State: 3 by 100. West Virginia: 8 by 100. BYU: 5 by 100. Texas: 5 by 72. TCU: 5 by 100. Oklahoma: 4 by 68.3. Kansas State: 5 by 100. Texas Tech: 4 by 61.7. Oklahoma State: 6 by 78.9
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins64.6 · Games = 12 · -21.9 vs Losses
Losses86.5 · Games = 2 · +21.9 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
14 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
West Virginia
Best efficiency game
100 vs Kansas State
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1/2 | @ Ole Miss | W 21-7 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Sat 12/4 | @ Oklahoma State | W 21-16 | — | 6 | 71 | 8.6 | 11.80 | 1 | 21 |
| Sat 11/27 | vs Texas Tech | W 27-24 | — | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 9.30 | 0 | 15 |
| Sat 11/20 | @ Kansas State | W 20-10 | — | 5 | 75 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 28 |
| Sat 11/13 | vs Oklahoma | W 27-14 | — | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 10.30 | 1 | 12 |
| Sat 11/6 | @ TCU100 receiving yards · 2+ TD | L 28-30 | — | 5 | 121 | 24.2 | 24.20 | 2 | 49 |
| Sat 10/30 | vs Texas | W 31-24 | — | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 10.80 | 0 | 23 |
| Sat 10/16 | vs BYU | W 38-24 | — | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | 16.80 | 0 | 45 |
| Sat 10/9 | vs West Virginia100 receiving yards · High volume | W 45-20 | — | 8 | 187 | 23.4 | 23.40 | 2 | 75 |
| Sat 10/2 | @ Oklahoma State | L 14-24 | — | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 17.30 | 0 | 44 |
| Sat 9/25 | vs Iowa State | W 31-29 | — | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 14.70 | 1 | 21 |
| Sat 9/18 | @ Kansas | W 45-7 | — | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 10.30 | 0 | 12 |
| Sat 9/11 | vs Texas Southern100 receiving yards · 2+ TD | W 66-7 | — | 5 | 103 | 20.6 | 20.60 | 2 | 48 |
| Sat 9/4 | @ Texas State | W 29-20 | — | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 9.20 | 0 | 13 |
Player Story
Tyquan Thornton story
Tyquan Thornton built his college career from 2018 through 2021 as a wide receiver from Miami, FL wearing No. 9, spending time with Baylor. The clearest part of Tyquan Thornton's career was his receiving role: 143 catches, 2,242 receiving yards, and 19 touchdowns across 42 career games in the available record. His career also includes 6 passing yards, 3 tackles, and 138 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Tyquan Thornton's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Career Arc
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Baylor
2018-2021
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Season Value Progression
2018201820192019202020212021
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Postseason | Baylor | 354 | 77 | 9.8 | — |
| 2018 Regular Season | Baylor | 354 | 77 | 9.8 | 0 |
| 2019 Postseason | Baylor | 782 | 81.4 | 17.4 | 428 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Baylor | 782 | 81.4 | 17.4 | 0 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Baylor | 158 | 65.8 | 14.1 | -624 |
| 2021 Postseason | Baylor | 948 | 80.2 | 26.1 | 790 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Baylor | 948 | 80.2 | 26.1 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
vs West Virginia
Week 6 · W 45-20 · Conference game
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
187
Receiving Yards
100 takeover
187 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
vs Iowa State
Week 5 · W 23-21 · Conference game
141
Receiving Yards
95.2 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
141 receiving yards with a 85.5 efficiency score.
#3
@ TCU
Week 10 · L 28-30 · Conference game
121
Receiving Yards
88.2 takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
121 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
@ Kansas State
Week 6 · W 31-12 · Conference game
92
Receiving Yards
84.7 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
92 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
vs West Virginia
Week 10 · W 17-14 · Conference game
86
Receiving Yards
81.4 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
86 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2021 Postseason · Baylor
948 primary output · 80.2 efficiency · 26.1 usage
79.7
#2
2021 Regular Season · Baylor
79.7
948 primary · 80.2 efficiency · 26.1 usage
#3
2019 Postseason · Baylor
71.8
782 primary · 81.4 efficiency · 17.4 usage
Milestones
4
100+ receiving yards
2
8+ catch outings
3
2+ TD games
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