LeVar Thornton Jr.: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & College Stats
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LeVar Thornton Jr. is a freshman CB at Baylor from Fort Worth, TX. He is listed at 6'3", 182 pounds. Gridiron AI's prospect model ranks LeVar Thornton Jr. No. 130 on its 2027 board (No. 32 among defensive backs): a 40% chance to be drafted, 39% to go in the top 100 picks and 3% to go in the first round. His grade is driven by production & role and size. At Baylor (2023–26) he made 62 tackles (0.5 for loss) and had 2 interceptions and 14 passes defended.
Team details
- School: Baylor
- Position: CB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6'3"
- Weight: 182 lbs
- Hometown: Fort Worth, TX
- Jersey: #25
- Big board: No. 130 of 2027 (No. 32 DB)
- Projection: Draft bubble
- Chance to be drafted: 40%
- Recruiting: 4-star
What drives his prospect grade
| Factor | Effect on his grade |
|---|---|
| Production & role | Strong plus |
| Size | Plus |
| Program & competition | Plus |
| Age & experience | Plus |
| Efficiency | Neutral |
| Recruiting pedigree | Neutral |
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Baylor | 8 | 23 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | Baylor | 11 | 27 | 20 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | Baylor | 8 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Baylor | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at Auburn | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | Prairie View A&M | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Louisiana Tech | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 4 | Colorado | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 | at Arizona State | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 7 | TCU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 8 | at Kansas | L | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 9 | at UCF | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com