Omar Thornton: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & College Stats
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Omar Thornton is a freshman DB at Miami from Carver Ranches, FL. He is listed at 5'11", 201 pounds. Gridiron AI's prospect model ranks Omar Thornton No. 93 on its 2027 board (No. 24 among defensive backs): a 60% chance to be drafted, 32% to go in the top 100 picks and 10% to go in the first round. His grade is driven by production & role and program & competition. At Boston College and Miami (2024–26) he made 135 tackles (18 for loss), recorded 5 sacks and had 1 interception and 2 passes defended.
Team details
- School: Miami
- Position: DB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 5'11"
- Weight: 201 lbs
- Hometown: Carver Ranches, FL
- Big board: No. 93 of 2027 (No. 24 DB)
- Projection: Rounds 4-7
- Chance to be drafted: 60%
- Recruiting: 3-star
What drives his prospect grade
| Factor | Effect on his grade |
|---|---|
| Production & role | Strong plus |
| Program & competition | Strong plus |
| Age & experience | Plus |
| Recruiting pedigree | Neutral |
| Size | Neutral |
| Efficiency | Neutral |
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Miami | 8 | 25 | 17 | 6.5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | Boston College | 12 | 82 | 56 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Boston College | 10 | 28 | 20 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at Stanford | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2 | Florida A&M | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | at Wake Forest | W | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Central Michigan | W | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 5 | at Clemson | W | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 7 | Florida State | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 8 | Pittsburgh | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | at North Carolina | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com