2024 Football Roster

Dionte Thornton headshot
Jersey Number 27

Dionte Thornton

  • Position:
    Cornerback
  • Hometown:
    Carson, Calif.
  • Height:
    6-3
  • High School:
    Lawndale HS
  • Weight:
    203
  • Class:
    Redshirt Sophomore
  • NIL Exchange:
    Dionte Thornton
CAREER HONORS
  • Academic All-Mountain West (Fall 2023)
 
RS SOPHOMORE (2024)
Top Highlights:
Appeared in two games, seeing time in Boise State’s wins over Portland State (Sept. 21) and Utah State (Oct. 5).

RS FRESHMAN (2023)
Honors: Academic All-Mountain West.
Top Highlights: Saw action in nine games…had a pair of solo tackles against North Dakota (Sept. 16)…made two tackles at San Diego State (Sept. 22).
 
FRESHMAN (2022)
Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Three-star recruit per 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals…played safety at Lawndale…made 32 tackles as a senior and recorded six pass breakups…also played wide receiver as a prep.
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