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Eli Thornton

Defensive Line

2027 Class

6'4" Height

285 Weight

Valley View School

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About Eli

Eli Thornton is a 6'4" Defensive Line in the 2027 class. Thornton attends Valley View in Arkansas. Thornton's Player Profile was created on December 21, 2024. Subscribe to Prep Redzone to see where Eli Thornton is ranked and what our scouts have written about them.

Expert Analysis

Eli

Thornton DL

Class

2027

Height

6'4"

Weight

285

HS

Valley View

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AR

Eli Thornton

Eli Thornton also received a gameday invite from Austin Peay. He’s been on the rise this off-season. He...

Written by Colton Edwards

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Colton Edwards

Prep Redzone Lead Scout

Eli Thornton Eli Thornton 6'4" | 285 lbs | DL Valley View | 2027 State AR also received a gameday invite from Austin Peay. He’s been on the rise this off-season. He effectively utilizes his power, upfield burst, and hand placement to create leverage off the snap. This combination enables him to engage and extend, and generate pressure in the pocket. Thornton is a prospect to watch throughout 2025.

Note – 3.5 GPA

Thank you @Blake_Littman for the game day invite! @GovsFB pic.twitter.com/VbTM6qDspa

— Eli Thornton (@EliThornton27) August 26, 2025

Written 2 months ago

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Event Results

Arkansas Stock Up Showcase

01/19/2025

40 Yard Dash #1

5.50

40 Yard Dash #2

5.50

Shuttle #1

5.51

Shuttle #2

4.83

Broad Jump #1

7'2"

Broad Jump #2

7'2"

L Drill #1

8.50

L Drill #2

8.30

Vertical #1

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Vertical #2

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Wingspan

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Hand Size

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