Is LeVar Thornton Jr. starting?
LeVar Thornton Jr. is the projected starter at LCB for Baylor Bears.
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The Ballhawk
A 4-star recruit out of Keller Timber Creek, ranked #377 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 27 tackles, 1 INT, 7 PBU. That's 8% of the team's production at his spot and 86th-percentile production nationally — good for a 80 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #25
- Class
- RS JR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 182 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | 1 | 7 |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.8961
- National Rank
- #377
- High School
- Keller Timber Creek
- Hometown
- Keller, TX
Why this rating?
On a 73-rated defense; 86th-percentile production (×0.86 for competition level) put them +7 vs unit starters → 80.
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 · Baylor Bears
- 12580LeVar Thornton Jr.Starter
- 22853Calvin Simpson-Hunt
- 32253Reggie Bush II
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.