• One of three players from Lanier to sign with the Rams, joining Taj Barnes and Nahil Perkins.
• Played with LSU signee Phillip Webb at Lanier.
• A member of the National Honor Society and National Spanish Honor Society.

Personal
• Son of Denise Shields and Shane Thornton.
• Has two siblings (Amber and Bailey).
• A Finance major. 2d:{"name":null,"slug":null,"nick_name":null} 2c:{"is_college":83,"is_high_school":null,"slug":"fordham","name":"Fordham","nick_name":"Fordham Rams","committed_to":"$2d"} 2e:T703,

Saw extensive action at wide receiver as a sophomore in 2021 and junior in 2022 ... Provides the Rams with depth at wide receiver ... An All-State selection at Lanier High School ... Played at Lanier with current Fordham teammates Taj Barnes and Nahil Perkins ... Named to the 2020-21 and 2021 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

2022 (Junior Season)
• Appeared in five games.
• Caught one pass for seven yards in win over Albany.
• Also returned four punts for 37 yards.

2021 (Sophomore Season)
• Appeared in seven games as a sophomore.
• Caught one pass for six yards (Lehigh game).

2020-21 (Freshman Season)
• Appeared in one game.

Before Fordham
• Played for head coach Korey Mobbs at Lanier High School in Buford, Georgia.
• Named Second Team All-State.
• 2019 All-Region selection (a three-time pick).
• 2019 Honorable Mention All-County pick.
• Caught 35 passes for 674 yards and 14 touchdowns as a senior in 2019.
• Helped the Longhorns to a 10-2 record in 2019.
• Lanier’s 2019 Kevin Maloof Award recipient.
• One of three players from Lanier to sign with the Rams, joining T

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