An explosive prospect I hope to see on the camp circuit this spring is Keyon Thorpe Keyon Thorpe 5'9" | 155 lbs | DB Snyder | 2025 State NJ . Thorpe appears to be Snyder’s Mister Do-It-All. So far he has taken reps at tailback, receiver, slot, and safety – and before 2024 is all said-and-done I would not be surprised if we see him as the Wildcat, returner, corner, and anything else his coaches can imagine. The first thing that I jotted down about Thorpe’s game was that he has a fluid ability to bounce when he is toting the rock. An arsenal of moves at his disposal, Thorpe jump cuts and cuts back while maintaining balance to rip off big gains, while also showing the ability to slow down and accelerate, stopping on a dime. Often the fastest man on the field, he hits top speed at about 6 yards and can see-and-hit seams full throttle. In some instances we see him criss-cross the field multiple times against porous defenses. When at receiver, when things breakdown in the pocket he has a tendency to get vertical during the scramble drill, showcasing his ability to make catches in traffic. In one outstanding clip we see him do so by using his hands and coming back to the ball, prevailing against three opposite-colored jerseys to secure the grab. At just 5’9″, Thorpe demonstrates tremendous leaping ability, breaking up passes I would expect him to have absolutely no business tipping. He comes down hill hard to fill the alley and hits much heavier than he looks capable of. When playing center field he gets solid breaks on the ball as he reads the quarterback’s eyes and is a good form tackler. With anyone his size, approximately 155, I want Thorpe to crush it in the weight room. Building up his lower-half will make him more explosive and tougher to bring down. Last fall Thorpe was 65/427/2 on the ground, 30/320/3 as a target, and 43 (22), 4 TFL, and 1 sack on defense.

Thorpe was one of the more competitive defensive backs that I witnessed live. Typically playing in off coverage, Thorpe did a nice job to rally on short passes, break and drive on intermediate routes, and play over the top effectively on the deep bomb. He possesses savviness to bump receivers off their routes without it looking like pass interference and constantly fights until the ball is either resting on the turf or is solely in his possession.