Juan
Thornhill.
Juan
Thornhill.
Virginia· 6'0"· 205 lb· 4.42s 40
Fangio two-high schemes that prioritize versatility and coverage ability from their safeties would be an ideal fit for Thornhill's skill set.
Thornhill could immediately compete for a starting safety role, with the ceiling to become a versatile, ball-hawking playmaker capable of impacting both run and pass defense.
Schemes that primarily rely on strong safety staying in the box as a dedicated run-defender would underutilize his coverage instincts and athleticism.
A rangy safety with excellent speed and ball skills, Thornhill projects best into a scheme that can leverage his versatility in a two-high look.
Selected #63 overall in Round 2 of the 2019 NFL Draft by Kansas City Chiefs out of Virginia.
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
- 4.42sp50
- Vertical
- 44inp50
- Broad jump
- 141inp50
- Three-cone
- —s
- Shuttle
- —s
- Bench
- 21repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Virginia | 12 | 45 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 2017 | Virginia | 12 | 63 | 0.5 | 4 | 12 | 0 |
| 2018 | Virginia | 13 | 98 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| Career | — | 37 | 206 | 1.5 | 13 | 26 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Juan Thornhill has played five seasons in the NFL, starting at safety for the Kansas City Chiefs and winning two Super Bowls. He signed with the Cleveland Browns in 2023, continuing his role as a starting defensive back.