2012 (sophomore): Played in 11 games and started in 10 as a sophomore... Finished second on the team defensively in tackles and offensively in all purpose yards as a kick and punt returner... Tallied double-digit tackles three times and finished the year with 85, which was just one shy of the most on the team... Notched 47 solo tackles and four interceptions, which each led the team... His four interceptions equaled the most by a Cougar in a single season since 2004... Against UC Davis, had nine solo tackles and an interception to start the season... Also had three tackles for a loss and a broken up pass... Finished the season with 437 kick return yards and 217 punt return yards... Longest kick return of the season was 75 yards... Against Humboldt State, tallied 156 all total return yards... Was named to the first team all-Great Northwest Athletic Conference as a defensive back and second team as a kick returner... Was the only Cougar to win all-GNAC honors at two positions.

2011 (freshman): Played in 11 of the 12 games on the Cougars' schedule as a true freshman... Made 18 total tackles, nine of which were solo tackles.

High School: Played two years of varsity football for Bryan Nixon at Centennial High School in Bakersfield, Calif. ... As a 2010 senior, tallied 95 tackles including three 11+ tackle game performances, two interceptions for 124 yards, nine pass deflections, one fumble recovery and two caused fumbles ... Also scored three touchdowns ... Earned First team all-league honors in the South West Yosemite League and Second team all-area honors.

Personal: Born on November 22, 1993 in San Diego, Calif. ... Son of Charles Thorton (construction) and Adonna Macon (registered nurse) ... Has two brothers (Tyrrell, Tyree) and one sister (Natasha Chatters) ...Has not declared a major.