Payton Thorne is an American football quarterback who will be playing his final year of college football with the Auburn Tigers. He began his high school football career at the Metea Valley High School before transferring to Naperville Central. He was one of the top-ranked quarterbacks in the state of Illinois in the 2019 recruiting class. During his three years at varsity, Thorne accumulated 7,008 passing yards and 83 touchdowns while also adding 1, 035 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns. Thorne was rated a three-star prospect coming out of Naperville Central and received the 2018 Illinois Offensive Player of the Year honors by USA Today.
The 6-foot-2, 210-pound quarterback embarked on his collegiate football journey with Michigan State Spartans over offers Bowling Green, Cincinnati, Kent State, Central Michigan, Minnesota, Penn State, and Illinois among others. The Naperville native redshirted his freshman season and took over the backup role as a sophomore the following season. In four seasons with the Spartans, Thorne recorded 6,494 passing yards and 49 career touchdowns in 29 games. After the conclusion of the 2022 season, Thorne entered the transfer portal and committed to Auburn Tigers for his final two years of collegiate eligibility.
Payton Thorne's parents
Payton Thorne's parents are Joanna Thorne and Jeff Thorne.
Who is Payton Thorne’s mother?
Joanna Thorne is the mother of Payton Thorne. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Eastern Illinois University. Joanna currently works as the Accounting Manager for DHJJ Certified Public Accountants and Business Advisors.
Who is Payton Thorne’s father?
Payton Thorne's father's name is Jeff Thorne. Jeff played as a quarterback and was a four-year starter at Eastern Illinois. He later joined his father, John Thorne as the offensive coordinator at North Central College which is a Division III college in Naperville. In 2015, Jeff succeeded his father John as the new head coach and guided the Cardinals to a Division III national championship in 2019. In 2021, North Central finished second after suffering their only loss to the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in the title game. After coaching 19 seasons, Jeff Thorne left his role at North Central to join Western Michigan as their new offensive coordinator in 2022.
What Nationality are Payton Thorne's Parents?
Thorne’s parents, Joanna Thorne and Jeff Thorne are both residents of Naperville, Illinois, United States. Information about their nationality is unavailable. Payton Thorne was born in the United States of America and is an American citizen.
Payton Thorne Career
Coming out of Naperville Central as a three-star prospect, Thorne initially committed to Western Michigan before transferring to Michigan State in 2019. He redshirted his freshman season and served as backup to Rocky Lombardi the following season. In 2021 as a redshirt sophomore, Thorne recorded 27 touchdown passes and the third-most passing yards in a single season (3,240). As a junior in 2022, Thorne started all 12 games at the quarterback position, passing for 2,679 yards with 19 touchdowns and 11 receptions. In three active years with the Spartans, Thorne threw for 6,494 yards and 49 touchdowns. Thorne entered the transfer portal on April 30 and committed to Auburn University for his final two years of college. Last season, Thorne was the starting quarterback for the Tigers and tallied 1,755 passing yards with 16 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.
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