Is Dionte Thornton starting?
Dionte Thornton is the projected starter at LCB for Sacramento State Hornets.
Dionte Thornton is the projected starting LCB on a Average Sacramento State — 74 OVR.
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Focal Point of the Defense
A 3-star recruit out of Lawndale, ranked #1,341 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 10 tackles, 0 INT, 2 PBU. That's 38% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 74 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #2
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 204 lbs
- Transfer
- Portland State
Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 10 | 0 | 2 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8478
- National Rank
- #1341
- High School
- Lawndale
- Hometown
- Lawndale, CA
Why this rating?
On a 74-rated defense; 49th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.60 for competition level) put them +0 vs unit starters → 74.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at LCB · Sacramento State Hornets
- 1274Dionte ThorntonStarter
- 22258Elias Mullican
- 31256Malikai Nichols
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.