Player Career
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Player Story
Kyle Thornton built his college career from 2019 through 2024 as a linebacker from Upland, CA wearing No. 52, spending time with Washington State. The clearest part of Kyle Thornton's career was his defensive production: 201 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, and 1 interception across 45 career games in the available record. That gives Kyle Thornton's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Washington State
2019-2024
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Regular Season | Washington State | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2020 Regular Season | Washington State | 0 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 0 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Washington State | 3 | 12.6 | 2.4 | 3 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Washington State | 1 | 11.3 | 2.4 | -2 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Washington State | 12.5 | 40.6 | 10.3 | 11.5 |
| 2024 Postseason | Washington State | 13.5 | 34.2 | 10.3 | 1 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Washington State | 13.5 | 34.2 | 10.3 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
vs San José State
Week 4 · W 54-52
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3
Havoc Plays
90.6 takeover
3 disruption/tackle impact with 90.6 takeover score.
#2
vs Wisconsin
Week 2 · W 31-22
3
Havoc Plays
86.4 takeover
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 86.4 takeover score.
#3
vs Wyoming
Week 14 · L 14-15
3
Havoc Plays
85 takeover
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 85 takeover score.
#4
@ San Diego State
Week 9 · W 29-26
3
Havoc Plays
85 takeover
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 85 takeover score.
#5
vs Stanford
Week 7 · W 34-31 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
78.6 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 78.6 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2023 Regular Season · Washington State
12.5 primary output · 40.6 efficiency · 10.3 usage
69.6
#2
2024 Postseason · Washington State
67.4
13.5 primary · 34.2 efficiency · 10.3 usage
#3
2024 Regular Season · Washington State
67.4
13.5 primary · 34.2 efficiency · 10.3 usage
9
Impact games
7
Splash games
2
10+ tackle games
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