Thornton, Evans Leave Bulldogs
The Commercial Dispatch has reported that defensive back Brandon Thornton and quarterback Ty Evans have decided to transfer from Mississippi State.
hornton played tailback his first two seasons in Starkville and was the Bulldogs’ second-leading rusher as a freshman and sophomore. The Birmingham, Ala., native rushed for 225 yards and one touchdown as a rookie.
Thornton, who was moved to defensive back this spring, rushed for 230 yards and two touchdowns this past season and played just seven games due to injures. He made the switch to defense largely in part to the emergence of tailback Anthony Dixon last year and the signing of incoming freshmen tailbacks Robert Elliot and Marcus Green.
Also this past fall, Thornton rushed for a career-best 88 yards and two scores in Mississippi State’s homecoming victory over Jacksonville State.
“He felt like he needed to be closer to home,” said Croom of Thornton.
Ty Evans played only two games last year and was listed as #4 on the depth chart after spring drills.
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