Player breakdown
Dont'e Thornton
Tennessee · 2025 Draft Class
6-5205 lbs4th round, 108th overallAge at Draft: 22Age: ~23
LowDid Not Hit
Major awards: 0Heisman votes: 0NIL Contract Value: --
Watch HighlightsModel confidence
Success Probability
39%
Closest matches
NFL comparables
| Year | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD | Y/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | LVR | 15 | 8 | 30 | 10 | 135 | 13.5 | 0 | 9 |
| Season | Team | Conf | G | Rec | Yds | TD | YPR | YPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Oregon | Pac-12 | 14 | 9 | 175 | 2 | 19.4 | 12.5 |
| 2022 | Oregon | Pac-12 | 11 | 17 | 366 | 1 | 21.5 | 33.3 |
| 2023 | Tennessee | SEC | 9 | 13 | 224 | 1 | 17.2 | 24.9 |
| 2024 | Tennessee | SEC | 13 | 26 | 661 | 6 | 25.4 | 50.8 |
| Career | 47 | 65 | 1,426 | 10 | 21.9 | 30.3 | ||
Model readout
Probability, context, and base score
XGBoost Prob
2%
ML model output
Context Prob
95%
Rule-based model
Suppression Signals
9
Depth chart context
SHAP Base
0.955
Average prediction
Top Positive Factors
Class YPR rank: top 0% — elite per-target efficiency+0.239
BMI 24.3 — ideal frame for NFL WR (205 lbs)+0.214
Recruit rating × conference strength: 0.97 — elite recruit at elite school+0.204
Top Negative Factors
Program WR pipeline: 2% NFL 1000-yard conversion rate-2.312
-15.7 ypg vs. draft class average — below class average-0.601
Physical production synergy-0.471