BryceThornton

SS#1UF Gators
5'10" • 211lbs • Sr.
Draft Eligibility:2028
Overall Grade '26
75.4
120th/715 - Ss
Snap Count '26
299
454th/1654 - Ss
Interceptions '26
0
346th/715 - Ss
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/31/2026
Bryce Thornton is a safety for the Florida Gators who earned a 75.4 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 120th among 715 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 76.6 ranked 103rd among 715 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 68.6 ranked 348th at the position.
He recorded 0 interceptions on the season. Thornton broke up 2 passes in coverage. He allowed a 122.2 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 8 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 20 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.

Career

Teams
Year
Florida Gators
2023 - Present

PFF Grades

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
75.4
AVG
120th/715 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
76.6
AVG
103rd/715 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
58.2
AVG
405th/715 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
68.6
AVG
348th/715 Ss

Highest Graded Games

vs FLCE
85.4
Week 6, 2024
vs GAUN
83.8
Week 10, 2025
@ FLST
77.6
Week 14, 2024

Lowest Graded Games

@ TNUN
36.7
Week 7, 2024
@ TXUN
39.4
Week 11, 2024
vs TXUN
52.5
Week 6, 2025

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
20
464th/715 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
0
346th/715 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
0
394th/715 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
8
252nd/715 Ss

Defense

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Rank
464
th
Solo Tackles
20
453
rd
Assists
6
166
th
Forced Fumbles
0
701
st
Stops
1
125
th
Sacks
0
91
st
Missed Tackles
3
346
th
Interceptions
0
574
th
Passer Rating Allowed
122.2
139
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
9
394
th
Total Pressures
0
126
th
PBUs
2
252
nd
Receptions Allowed
8

Snaps

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Rank
454
th
Total Snaps
299
558
th
Run Defense Snaps
106
481
st
Pass Rush Snaps
2
314
th
Coverage Snaps
191
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