3* S Bryce Thornton is grossly underrated

At 5’10” - 185 lbs., Bryce Thornton is an undersized safety that can flat-out ball in all 3 phases of the game. He’s a ball-hawking FS with a knack for forcing TOs, and he plays with the physicality of a LB. On specials, this kid is an electrifying punt/kick returner that is a threat to go the distance every time. And he can be a weapon offensively, as he has the goods to separate with the hands to be a reliable pass catcher. (BT’s junior season highlights are must see - linked below).

Junior season HUDL

But despite all that talent, Bryce Thorton is only ranked as the No. 498 overall prospect by the 247sports composite. After receiving a slew of big-time offers in the last 45-days (Alabama, LSU, Florida, FSU, etc.), however, it’s all but a certainty that a well-deserved bump is in store for his ranking. (BT’s 247sports profile is linked below).

247sports Profile

Regardless of Thorton‘s ranking, the point is that this kid is a badass FS prospect, and the Alpharetta, GA native recently visited LSU (unofficially on 4/5/22). I haven’t heard/read any update on how the visit went, but I’m hoping it was a big success that leads to us being one of his finalist (Top-5 to be announced on April 26th, after trimming from his complete list of 33 offers).