2023 Football Roster

Paul Vernon
Paul Vernon
Paul Vernon
Paul Vernon

11 Drew Thornton

  • Class Junior
  • Position Free Safety
  • Ht./Wt. 5-6 / 170
  • Hometown Powell, Ohio
  • High School Olentangy Liberty
  • Letters 2
  • Major(s) Exercise science

Biography

2023:  Won second-team all-region honors from D3football.com...won first-team All-North Coast Athletic Conference recognition as free safety...started all 10 games and won third letter.
  • Ranked second in NCAC in tackles (8.4/game)...also tied for second in forced fumbles (2).
  • Blocked punt to set up Bishops’ first touchdown at Otterbein Sept. 2...finished with 8 tackles.
  • Led Bishops with 13 tackles vs. ninth-ranked Wisconsin-River Falls Sept. 9...also forced and recovered a fumble.
  • Intercepted Fighting Scot pass and returned it 30 yards for a score vs. Wooster Sept. 16...finished with team-high 9 tackles and broke up a pass.
  • Named NCAC Defensive Athlete of Week after the Wooster game.
  • Led Bishops with 13 tackles, including 1 for loss, at DePauw Sept. 23.
  • Had 6 stops vs. Wabash Sept. 30.
  • Shared team lead with 7 tackles, including half a tackle for loss, vs. Kenyon Oct. 7.
  • Made initial contact as Bishops stopped potential game-winning 2-point conversion attempt with 1:22 left in regulation time at Hiram Oct. 14, then covered ensuing onside kick, allowing Bishops to run out the clock in 19-18 win...finished with 5 tackles and a pass breakup.
  • Named NCAC Defensive Athlete of Week after the Hiram game.
  • Recorded 11 tackles vs. Wittenberg Nov. 4.
  • Made 10 stops at Denison Nov. 11.
  • Received Academic All-District® recognition from College Sports Communicators.
2022:  Won third-team All-NCAC honors as free safety...started all 10 games and won second letter.
  • Tied for third in NCAC in passes defended (0.9/game) and tied for 14th in tackles (6.4/game).
  • Led Bishops with 13 tackles, including a sack and a tackle for loss, at Otterbein Sept. 3.
  • Led Bishops with 10 tackles at Illinois Wesleyan Sept. 10.
  • Picked off pass and returned it to Kenyon 36 to set up touchdown at Kenyon Sept. 24...shared team lead with 7 stops.
  • Recorded 5 stops and broke up pass at Wooster Oct. 1.
  • Made 4 tackles and broke up 3 passes vs. Denison Oct. 8.
  • Had 5 stops, broke up a pass, and forced a fumble at Wabash Oct. 15.
  • Finished with 8 tackles and broke up 2 passes vs. DePauw Oct. 22.
  • Made 3 tackles vs. Oberlin Oct. 29.
  • Had 5 stops and intercepted pass at Wittenberg Nov. 5.
  • Recorded 4 tackles vs. Hiram Nov. 12.
  • Received Academic All-District® recognition from College Sports Communicators.
2021:  Won first letter as free safety...saw action in 9 games.
  • Recorded 5 tackles at Oberlin Sept. 11.
  • Blocked punt to set up Bishop touchdown vs. Wooster Sept. 18.
  • Made 3 tackles vs. Kenyon Nov. 6.
High School:  Lettered thrice in football and once in baseball.
  • Was 2-time all-conference selection in football.
  • Served as football team captain.

Statistics

Season:
2023

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Historical Player Information

  • 11

    2021Freshman

    Free Safety
    5'7" 165 lbs
    11
  • 11

    2022Sophomore

    Free Safety
    5'7" 170 lbs
    11
  • 11

    2023Junior

    Free Safety
    5'6" 170 lbs
    11