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Anthony Thornton - Football - University of Kentucky Athletics 92

AnthonyThornton

  • height 6-1
  • Weight 197
  • class Junior
  • High school Male
BIO

SEC Academic Honor Roll (2001)

Punted well in the spring, emerging as the leading contender to replace departed All-American Glenn Pakulak … In the three spring scrimmages, he punted 11 times for an average of 42.4 yards … Got his first game experience last season … Has a year of experience on the UK junior varsity … Has played in one varsity game.

2002 (Sophomore): Got to punt one time in the win over Mississippi State and booted a 26-yard kick … Received his first varsity letter.

2001 (Sophomore): Redshirted.

2000 (Freshman): Punted for the UK junior varsity.

High School: Two-year starter as the kicker and punter for Male HS in Louisville … Averaged 41 yards per punt as a senior … Earned all-district and honorable-mention all-state honors … Named the team’s most valuable special teams player … Averaged 35 yards per punt his junior year as Male won the Class AAAA (largest classification) state championship … Coached by Bob Redman … Three-year letterman on the soccer team.

Personal: Full name is David Anthony Thornton … Born 10-11-81 in Louisville … Son of Kenny and Teresa Beckum … Major is management.

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