2010: Played and started in all 11 games.

2009: Saw action in three games, against No. 10 Appalachian State, Furman and Samford.

2008: Saw action in two games against Webber International and Western Carolina.

2007: Redshirted.

High School: A 2007 graduate of Jack Britt High School … only attended Jack Britt H.S. his senior year, transferring form Moanalua High School in Hawai’i after his father was transferred … named 2006 Mid-Southeastern All-Conference … named 2006 Best Offensive Lineman … received 2005 OIA White Division All-Conference (Hawai’i) honors … named 2005 Oceanic Time Warner Cable Team Player (Hawai’i) … also lettered in basketball and baseball.

Personal: Christopher Tyler Thornton … born Aug. 24, 1989 in Ft. Hood, Texas … son of Jason and Christine Thornton … father, Jason, is in the United States Army … majoring in health and wellness.