Trinity Pawling's Thornton Commits to Hobart

SR LB/RB Zach Thornton of Trinity Pawling School (Scarsdale, NY) let the "twitterverse" know he's going to be a Statesmen last week.  Thornton (aka @thatflyguy44) tweeted this:

Class of 2017!!!!! My new home #HobartFootball instagr.am/p/W2dh_gLjyw/

Thorton is listed at 6' 220 lbs was co-captain for the Pride which finished 5-2 in the competitive Erickson (NE/NY Prep School) Conference, 5-3 overall in 2012.  He looks like he has good speed and "football smarts" (e.g., causing fumbles, good anticipation in plugging gaps).  My guess is he comes in as a LB but could be utilized as a FB, pending personnel decisions by the coaching staff.

Thornton rushed for 782 yards (97.8 YPG average) with 11 rushing TDs.  On defense he recorded 58 total tackles, a sack, fumble recovery and interception.  Although it's not stated explicitly, I believe the FR was for a TD in what was a lopsided 37-7 win over Berkshire last October.

Zach's highlight reel (JR season) is attached below:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=fo5AmCsjZ6w

Please join me in welcoming Zach to #Hobartfootball.  Go 'Bart!