'10 GA DT Michael Thornton

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Defensive tackle
Stone Mountain (GA) Stephenson

Ht: 6-foot-2
Wt: 280 lbs
Forty: 4.8 secs
Class: 2010 (High School)

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Has offers from South Carolina and Miami, and thinks Auburn might be close.

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5/12

Claims to have added offers from Auburn, WVU, Duke, Ole Miss, ECU, NCS, La Tech, Louisville, Arkansas, Tennessee, MSU, and PSU.

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http://bwi.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=979614

8/24

By Jeffrey Lee. Michael is focused on high school right now, on and off the field. Has always been an Auburn fan, lived relatively close until his 8th grade year and says they are one of his top choices. Michigan and PSU are two schools Michael says he is really feeling....talks about his contact with PSU coach Larry Johnson, says the two have good conversations and hopefully he can make PSU one of his official visits.

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Stephenson DT Mike Thornton will visit Penn State | AJC College Sports Recruiting

Don’t underestimate Penn State in race to land Thornton
10:45 am August 27, 2009, by Chip Towers

Georgia and Auburn are generally considered the leaders in the recruitment of Stephenson defensive tackle Mike Thornton. But don’t underestimate Penn State in the sweepstakes to land the state’s top uncommitted prospect.

Thornton, a 6-foot-2, 280-pound senior from Stone Mountain, said the only recruiting trip he is absolutely certain he and his father will make this fall is to State College, Penn., to check out the Nittany Lions.

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Thornton: 'I will be visiting Penn State' -'

9/1

By Bill Kurelic, NN Recruiting Analyst
bkurelic@nittanynetwork.com
Sept. 1, 2009

Stone Mountain (Ga.) Stephenson defensive tackle Mike Thornton estimates his scholarship offer total to stand at 30. The list includes Penn State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Alabama, Auburn, LSU, Miami and Michigan.

However, just one school is assured of an official visit.

“I haven’t scheduled any yet, but I will be visiting Penn State,” Thornton said. “I’m not sure at the moment about any other visits.”

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Scout.com: Thornton’s feeling Georgia

9/13/09

By Chad Simmons. This was the first big game experience Michael has had UGA-South Carolina, and he says he couldn't have been more pleased...UGA creates an awesome environment and he was blown away. Says it is like a real family at UGA and he knows that he can trust what they are saying...has yet to attend any other games but has UGA and Auburn at the top of his list with others in the mix. Visiting Auburn this weekend for the WVU game.

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http://bwi.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=988015

9/13/09

By Kipp Adams. Says his visit to Georgia was great....talks about getting to speak with the coaches and players on the field prior to the game. Says everyone made him feel wanted...knows UGA is in his top three, with Auburn being another....those two are the top two. Will try to take his five official visits, but if not hopes to get at least three in....reiterates that this was his first CFB game and he needs to see some others to compare.

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Scout.com: Thornton Discusses Four Leaders

9/15/09

By Allen Wallace. Michael now slightly favors Georgia and Auburn over PSU and Miami (FL)....doesn't know where he wants to go yet and is going to take things slow. Talks about the UGA visit and says he may be going to the Auburn-WVU game this weekend but it isn't a sure thing...talks about Auburn and growing up a fan. Would definitely like to take an official visit to PSU, and talks about both PSU and Miami (FL) a little bit as well.

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http://bwi.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=995084

9/29/09

By Josh Helmholdt. Michael has just been focused on his school work and team so he hasn't really thought top 5 or top 10. Says he has weekly contact with Michigan, and talks about trying to visit and figure out a date for an official visit. PSU is the only official he knows for sure...has a great relationship with coach Larry Johnson and Kermit Buggs, hopes it can continue when he does make his official visit.

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http://bwi.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1012093

11/6/09

By Sean Fitz. Michael will be visiting PSU this weekend for the PSU-Ohio State game.....looking to see what is out there and hopes to have a good gameday experience, meet some people, hang out with players and see why they chose PSU, and talk to coaches. Michael also talks about his relationship with PSU coach Larry Johnson, and the miscommunication with a reporter on PSU being his number one school....Michael said he had said PSU would be one of the top schools he is looking at.

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Scout.com: Thornton was blown away

11/9/09

By Chad Simmons. Michael took his first official visit this past weekend to PSU....the atmosphere was great, the fans were crazy, and he had a great experience from the start of his visit to the end....learned a lot about PSU, connected with the coaches and players, and said PSU really blew him away. Michaels talks extensively about his time with player host/PSU DT Ollie Ogbu, coach Larry Johnson, and coach Joe Paterno.

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http://bwi.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1013824

11/10/09

By Sean Fitz. Michael says it was a great visit, but he has nothing to compare it to since it was his first official visit....says it seemed like no one person was above the team or stuck out, that PSU was like one team with the whole tradition of no names on the jerseys. Feels he could thrive at PSU and with that being the case, coupled with what he feels is a strong family, location wouldn't be a factor at all....spent almost all of the time with PSU coach Larry Johnson and got to meet with coaches and players.