KNOXVILLE, TN - October 19, 2024 - Wide receiver Dont'e Thornton Jr. #1 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Andrew Ferguson/Tennessee Athletics
Dont’e Thornton Explains Transfer to Tennessee, Discusses NFL Scouting Combine
Tennessee wide receiver Dont’e Thornton explains why he chose to transfer to Tennessee and the overall process of the NFL scouting combine.
The Tennessee Volunteers have a good number of former players representing the program at the NFL Combine this week. One of which is wide receiver Dont’e Thornton and he had the opportunity to speak to the media on Friday.
Thornton started his college career at Oregon but then elected to enter the transfer portal after two seasons. He then chose Tennessee and Thornton explained why he chose the Volunteers in the end of it. He also discussed the overall NFL scouting combine process and teams he has had the opportunity to meet with:
Here is everything Thornton had to say while at the podium
Thornton finished his college career with 65 receptions, 1,426 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns. In 2024, he had a career season by reeling in 26 receptions for 661 yards and six touchdowns. He became an explosive playmaker for Tennessee and he looks to continue that as he transitions to the NFL.
Tennessee’s Bru McCoy Details What Makes Mike Matthews Special
Tennessee wide receiver Bru McCoy details what makes wide receiver Mike Matthews so special at the NFL scouting combine.
The Tennessee Volunteers have a good number of former players representing the program at the NFL Combine this week. One of which is wide receiver Bru McCoy and he had the opportunity to speak to the media on Friday.
During his time at the podium Tennessee Volunteers on SI asked McCoy about the up and coming wide receiver Mike Matthews and what makes him so special. McCoy went on to detail Matthews’ work ethic and added in a story he had about working out with the young Volunteer this offseason.
Matthews was rated as a five-star prospect coming out of Parkview High School in the state of Georgia. Matthews showed flashes of his potential during his first spring game last year and finished his 2024 season with seven receptions for 90 yards and two touchdowns.
Tennessee had multiple wide receivers depart the roster this offseason which means Matthews will likely see an expanded role in the offense. He hasn’t quite yet showed his full potential, but if he works as hard as McCoy says he does, Volunteer fans will likely have nothing to worry about.
