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- Enrolled in January 2023
- Transfer from Tennessee State where he spent three seasons
- Two years of eligibility remaining

Prior to Chattanooga
- 53 career catches for 652 yards and two touchdowns in 25 games at Tennessee State.
- 2nd team All-OVC in 2021 with 26 catches for 398 yards and two scores.
- 3-star recruit out of Mays High School…50 catches for 684 yards and nine TDs leading the Raiders to a 10-2 mark as a senior.
- 1st team all-region and 2nd team all-state.
- Also lettered in track and basketball.

Personal
- Born Jan. 1, 2002…son of Angele Shropshire and Shawn Thornton…siblings, Mackenzie Thornton and Jayla Shropshire.
- Dad wrestled in college.
- Interested in studying Physical Therapy at UTC…chose Chattanooga over McNeese State and UT Martin.

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Biography

Biography

Zaire Thornton