Jabarie Thornton, WR, 5-10.5, 175, Waco (LaVega), Texas
Athletic Traits: Speed as he has a sub 4.5 forty, Last season in track he had a 22.99 in the 200-meters and a 20-8.5 long jump. As a sophomore, he posted a 39.5 triple jump. He has elite speed and excellent ball skills.
High School Honors and Statistics: Consensus 3-star prospect; He is on the final ballot for the Texas Football Whataburger Super Team. He is a two-time All-District 4A-12 1st-team honoree. He was also Newcomer of the Year as a sophomore; As a senior he has 76 receptions for 1,112-yards with 15 touchdowns, two carries for 24-yards. And 78-yards on kickoff returns; As a junior he had 76 receptions for 1,367-yards and 15 touchdowns, averaging 18-yards a catch. He also had four carries for 11-yards and two touchdowns with two kickoff returns for touchdowns and an interception on defense; His sophomore season he had 39 receptions for 610-yards and 12 touchdowns with eight carries for 36-yards and a touchdown.
Commitment Details: He committed to OSU on April 14, de-committed on Sept. 23, and committed to UNT on Nov. 5.
Other Schools Recruited by: North Texas, Tulsa, Arkansas, Baylor, Houston, Houston Christian, Mississippi, Nebraska, Oregon, Texas State, UTEP, and Washington State (all schools offered at some point)
Our Thoughts: Thornton and his LaVega (11-2) teammates will play West Orange Stark in the Class 4A-II State Quarterfinals on Friday (Dec. 5). They beat LaMarque 33-6 in the Region III final last week and Thornton had four receptions for 57-yards and a touchdown. He is an excellent prospect, likely slot receiver but his vertical gives him more height.
