Hugh
Thornton.
Hugh
Thornton.
Illinois· 6'3"· 320 lb· 5.11s 40
Hugh Thornton projects best in a power gap/duo run blocking scheme that prioritizes strength and brute force at the line of scrimmage.
He can be an immediate starter at guard, with a ceiling as a multi-year interior presence for a run-heavy team.
Thornton would be a poor fit in a primarily zone-blocking scheme that requires extensive lateral mobility and quickness.
Thornton's size and strength make him an ideal candidate for teams looking to establish a dominant interior ground game.
Selected #86 overall in Round 3 of the 2013 NFL Draft by Indianapolis Colts out of Illinois.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 5.11sp50
- Vertical
- —in
- Broad jump
- —in
- Three-cone
- 7.45sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.63sp50
- Bench
- 27repp50
Offensive linemen do not accumulate box-score statistics, so there is no season table here. Games and starts are only listed when an official source publishes them.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Hugh Thornton played guard for the Indianapolis Colts for three seasons, starting a significant number of games. His career was impacted by injuries, leading to an early retirement.
Data note: Offensive linemen do not accumulate box-score statistics, so there is no season table here. Games and starts are only listed when an official source publishes them.