CoreyThornton
CBCBLouisville
6'1" • 195lbsDraft Eligibility:2025
- Overall Grade '24
- 78.7
- 89th/841 - CBs
- Snap Count '24
- 649
- 189th/2028 - CBs
- Interceptions '24
- 2
- 102nd/841 - CBs
- Pass Breakups '24
- 6
- 111th/841 - CBs
Corey
Thornton
CB
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Louisville
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Corey Thornton was a cornerback for the Carolina Panthers who earned a 78.7 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2024 season, 89th among 841 qualified cornerbacks. His PFF coverage grade of 79.6 ranked 89th among 841 qualified cornerbacks. His run-defense grade of 71.1 ranked 324th at the position.
He recorded 2 interceptions on the season. Thornton broke up 6 passes in coverage. He allowed a 83.7 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 29 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 28 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Carolina Panthers
2025 - Present
Louisville Cardinals
2024
UCF Knights
2020 - 2023
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2024
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
78.7
AVG
89th/841 CBs
COVERAGE GRADE
79.6
AVG
89th/841 CBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
56.5
AVG
483rd/841 CBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
71.1
AVG
324th/841 CBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
@CAST
83.1
Week 12, 2024
@VAUN
82
Week 7, 2024
@TNMS
78.3
Week 10, 2022
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vsTXMU
37.4
Week 6, 2024
@FLAT
52.8
Week 3, 2022
vsALJA
53.9
Week 2, 2024
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2024
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
28
360th/841 CBs
INTERCEPTIONS
2
102nd/841 CBs
TOTAL PRESSURES
2
106th/841 CBs
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
29
630th/841 CBs
Defense
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Rank
360
th
Solo Tackles
28
435
th
Assists
4
209
th
Forced Fumbles
0
89
th
Stops
15
144
th
Sacks
0
634
th
Missed Tackles
8
102
nd
Interceptions
2
357
th
Passer Rating Allowed
83.7
60
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
8.9
106
th
Total Pressures
2
111
th
PBUs
6
630
th
Receptions Allowed
29
Snaps
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Rank
189
th
Total Snaps
649
277
th
Run Defense Snaps
262
305
th
Pass Rush Snaps
4
110
th
Coverage Snaps
383
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