Mouthfire Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Thornton (6-foot-3 1/4, 320) made 35 starts for the Illini, seeing time at both guard and tackle. He was Illinois' starting left tackle as a senior, although left guard will be Thornton's best NFL fit. He has 34 1/8-inch arms and ran 5.11 in Indy with 27 reps on the bench, so Thornton has athleticism, length, and strength -- and he plays nasty. Thornton's mother and sister were murdered in 2004 while he slept next door, and NFL scouts believe he takes out his internal anger on the field. Thornton could push Mike McGlynn for the right guard job.Yep he plays nasty That won't be so hard. *I* could probably beat McGlynn for the spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWF Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 No to keep from getting sacked. Hard to imagine that our O-line can be as bad as last season. Cherilus, Thomas and now a guard not named Mike McGlynn....even if those guys are average...its an upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhawk Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Man if we'd gone1. Rhodes3. Montgomery or Lemonier Oh, I know, we would have had a much worse draft. Thank god we didn't, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewColtsFan Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Mayock liked the pick. Guys been through some hard times in his life. His off the field issues and a past knee injury reportedly had some teams take him off their board. I didn't hear what the broadcasts said about his life.... but, when he was younger, he was in his bedroom and his mother and sister were stabbed to death in the room next to his.... he was abused (physically) by his father... He apparently has lots of anger management issues. Had a DUI at Illinois. I didn't know if we would consider him? But, his on the field write-ups are very good. Plus, one report said this, which I loved.... "Football is very important to him." You can read a lot of scouting reports and you don't often see that kind of sentence. He can play right guard. He can run block. He can pass block. He might be able to start as a rookie, though it's not clear yet. But certainly he's our RG of the future, so let's hope the future is this September. Good for Hugh Thornton. Good for the Colts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
House Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 You caught it before I fixed it.No worries I knew what you meant. Just messin around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Can please some of the people some of the time, can't please all of the people all of the time. Always people to boohoo about our picks, nice.Dudes big, strong, athletic and plays with a mean streak. SOLD!!Sorry to hear about his family and past though. Sucks, good to see him make it through and make it a force within him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gacker65 Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 And not getting sacked because he had protection and getting TDs. Lol.We hope, but we know that is not going to be. This OG will not start unless there are injuries. Bad pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bahhummbug Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 I love his pick. Thornton is big strong and can manhandle his opponents. Much better pick than Barrett Jones as some have suggested and is a much better scheme fit for a man blocking scheme. Day 1 starter at RG.He is a big one on one man from his wrestling days.hes not a rotational man as some have mentioned.Problem is I have heard Grigs say he will not start a rookie O-lineman.Not sure if he will stick to it once he sees hugh manhandle a few big bodies and watch McGlynn on his backside in TC.After being a wrestler the man has to have great hands and feet work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrentMc11 Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 I love this pick. Thornton is big strong and can manhandle his opponents. Much better pick than Barrett Jones as some have suggested and is a much better scheme fit for a man blocking scheme. Day 1 starter at RG.I had to sneak on to say we mentioned him way back when....Joe Gilbert became OL coach. I think the kid is JUST what we need...mental toughness...320s of do not quit... Joe Gilbert knows him well.....Jones must have some serious issues in recovery. Love this pick!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouthfire Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Man if we'd gone1. Rhodes3. Montgomery or Lemonier I don't know. I kinda like our real draft better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 His off the field issues and a past knee injury reportedly had some teams take him off their board.I didn't hear what the broadcasts said about his life.... but, when he was younger, he was in his bedroom and his mother and sister were stabbed to death in the room next to his.... he was abused (physically) by his father... He apparently has lots of anger management issues. Had a DUI at Illinois.I didn't know if we would consider him? But, his on the field write-ups are very good. Plus, one report said this, which I loved...."Football is very important to him." You can read a lot of scouting reports and you don't often see that kind of sentence.He can play right guard. He can run block. He can pass block. He might be able to start as a rookie, though it's not clear yet. But certainly he's our RG of the future, so let's hope the future is this September.Good for Hugh Thornton. Good for the Colts!I think this is a very good team and fit for him. From the owner down we are more if a family. If he went to day the raiders, might turn out bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colts_Fan12 Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Didn't know him before but a lot of ppl say he is a good pick just glad we got a G no complaints here our line looks WAY better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
House Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 We hope, but we know that is not going to be. This OG will not start unless there are injuries. Bad pick.Wayyyy to early to make that call but one bad pick doesn't destroy a line lol. We already improved it from last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mameluc Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 why is okafor still available? i dont know much of college game but everyone kept mentioning him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 We hope, but we know that is not going to be. This OG will not start unless there are injuries. Bad pick.Are you texting from another teams war room? Cause since when did you become a nfl scout and talent evaluator? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewColtsFan Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Here's his Scout Bio from ESPN.com He had a low 3rd round/high 4th round grade for them. Overall Football TraitsProduction 1 2009: (7/7) ROT 2010: (13/8) OG2011: (11/10) OG 2012: (11/10) LOT Height-Weight-Speed 2 Good blend of height, weight and top-end speed. Has longer arms (34.1') and big hands (10). Durability 3 Missed 2012 Penn State game with a knee injury. Missed 2011 Wisconsin and Michigan games with a knee injury. Intangibles 4 Two-time Idaho State heavyweight wrestling champion and finished third in Ohio. Moved to Jamaica with mother and sisters after parents divorced. Moved in with father when he was 12. Visited mother for Christmas break that year. Mother and eight-year old sister found murdered in early January, 2004. Walked in on the scene. Strained relationship with father who spent time in prison in the 90s and twice placed with foster family. Thornton has also has some run-ins with law. Arrested following a fight at a bar in September of 2010. Admitted using someone else's ID to get into the bar. 2009 arrest for unlawful consumption of alcohol by a minor. Didn't play in the first quarter of the 2012 Wisconsin game and reason needs to be investigated further. 1 = EXCEPTIONAL2 = ABOVE AVERAGE3 = AVERAGE4 = BELOW AVERAGE5 = MARGINAL Offensive Guard Specific Traits Pass Protection 3 Above average upside. Quick and above average lateral mobility. Heavy hands and can knock edge rushers off course with powerful punch. Strong and big enough to hold ground at top of set. Effective cut blocker that can keep defensive lineman's hands down. Above average balance and flashes the ability to overcome sub-par footwork but footwork needs a lot of work. Doesn't always get enough depth with kick step and can get beat around the corner when lines up at tackle. Moves well but can get caught flat footed when edge rushers redirect inside. Vulnerable to speed to power. Run Blocking 3 Takes too many false steps. Struggles to sustain at times. Doesn't always keep hips under him and hands can slide outside defender's frame. But above average upside here as well. Strong and can move defenders off the ball when keeps pads downs. Quick and athletic enough to develop into an above average zone blocker and can cover up linebackers at the second level. Above average range when asked to pull. Awareness 4 Appears unsure of run blocking assignments at times. Late recognizing blitz. and can be too quick to commit to defenders in pass protection making him vulnerable to delayed blitzes. However, appears to show better awareness in pass protection late in the season. Toughness 1 Aggressive mauler that blocks to the whistle and can get under defender's skin but doesn't appear to be a hothead prone to personal foul calls. Always looking for someone to hit and uncoils on linebackers at the second level. Looks to deliver kill shot when ever gets a chance to blind side defender in space or help guard out when no one comes to him in pass protection. 1 = EXCEPTIONAL2 = ABOVE AVERAGE3 = AVERAGE4 = BELOW AVERAGE5 = MARGINAL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krunk Posted April 27, 2013 Author Share Posted April 27, 2013 Thornton is #72 in this video of Illinois vs Michigan. It appears at times that he also plays tackle unless my eyes were deceiving me. http://youtu.be/ZTTsVTNLYBI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhawk Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Problem is I have heard Grigs say he will not start a rookie O-lineman. Oh for the love of... For the LAST TIME, that's NOT what Grigs said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smonroe Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 His off the field issues and a past knee injury reportedly had some teams take him off their board. I didn't hear what the broadcasts said about his life.... but, when he was younger, he was in his bedroom and his mother and sister were stabbed to death in the room next to his.... he was abused (physically) by his father... He apparently has lots of anger management issues. Had a DUI at Illinois. I didn't know if we would consider him? But, his on the field write-ups are very good. Plus, one report said this, which I loved.... "Football is very important to him." You can read a lot of scouting reports and you don't often see that kind of sentence. He can play right guard. He can run block. He can pass block. He might be able to start as a rookie, though it's not clear yet. But certainly he's our RG of the future, so let's hope the future is this September. Good for Hugh Thornton. Good for the Colts! Thanks for the write up. At the very least, we'll have some great competition for the G spot. I'm still pulling for Ijalana and hope Anderson can really play too. Not to mention hoping Reitz can finally stay healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 We hope, but we know that is not going to be. This OG will not start unless there are injuries. Bad pick.Bad pick based on what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coltswarriors Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ZTTsVTNLYBI#! He's #72, seems to be playing tackle. From watching this game, I LOVE this pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gacker65 Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Hard to imagine that our O-line can be as bad as last season. Cherilus, Thomas and now a guard not named Mike McGlynn....even if those guys are average...its an upgrade.Cherilus- one good season, before that Stafford had to run for his life.Thomas- perennial back-up. Don't know if can give us 16 games.This new OG- not that good or would have been drafted higher. Probably will not start this year except because of injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhawk Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Thornton is #72 in this video of Illinois vs Michigan. It appears at times that he also plays tackle unless my eyes were deceiving me. Haven't looked at the video yet but from what I've heard he's played both tackle positions. Seems fairly versatile - the knock on him as a guard seems to be that he's maybe a bit too tall and bends too much. Uh... Well, those sound like positive tackle traits, actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gacker65 Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Wayyyy to early to make that call but one bad pick doesn't destroy a line lol. We already improved it from last year.was not hard to upgrade from last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
House Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 was not hard to upgrade from last yearKinda my point lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColtsPacersfan Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 I like this pick. Yes he had some off the field issues. But people change, no one is perfect.! It sounds like he had hard life, but people can change their ways. Don't mark him, because he had a run in with the law. Welcome to Indy Hugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueShoe Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Thornton is #72 in this video of Illinois vs Michigan. It appears at times that he also plays tackle unless my eyes were deceiving me.http://youtu.be/ZTTsVTNLYBI He has played both tackle positions and guard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gacker65 Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Are you texting from another teams war room? Cause since when did you become a nfl scout and talent evaluator?No. Just do not believe in wasting draft picks. This should have been taken care of last nite and not as an after thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Think it said he played lt his senior year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOTT Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 I don't know who the heck Hugh Thornton is. My gut tells me he would still be available in the 4th round though. That makes no sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhawk Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 not that good or would have been drafted higher. Um... Just to point out the flaw in this logic... If everything after, say, the second round was worthless, why wouldn't every team in the NFL be trying to trade their 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7th round picks for a late first or early second? We shouldn't have drafted a guy in the third round because any guy getting picked in the third round sucks because he didn't get picked in the second round? I honestly can't come up with anything more creative to say than "your argument is hella dumb." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gacker65 Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Bad pick based on what?Will not start unless injuries. Was an after thought after last nite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dee Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Doubt it..That won't be so hard. *I* could probably beat McGlynn for the spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Kirk Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Thornton is #72 in this video of Illinois vs Michigan. It appears at times that he also plays tackle unless my eyes were deceiving me.http://youtu.be/ZTTsVTNLYBIHe does both Guard positions and weakside Tackle = versatility Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
House Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Cherilus- one good season, before that Stafford had to run for his life.Thomas- perennial back-up. Don't know if can give us 16 games.This new OG- not that good or would have been drafted higher. Probably will not start this year except because of injuries.Your kind of depressing lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balzer40 Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 why is okafor still available? i dont know much of college game but everyone kept mentioning him I told people repeatedly that Okafor was a 4th rd. prospect. He's slow, stiff, has no pass rush moves at all, and is terrible against the run. That pretty much wraps it up. He sucks IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhawk Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 No. Just do not believe in wasting draft picks. This should have been taken care of last nite and not as an after thought. lolwut? Everything after the first round is an "afterthought"? You have to fill all your team's needs in the first round? Go to sleep, seriously, you'll feel better in the morning, other than the massive hangover obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gacker65 Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Kinda my point lol.I understand, but this should have been top priority not some after thought in the 3rd round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krunk Posted April 27, 2013 Author Share Posted April 27, 2013 That makes no sense What makes no sense? I have the right to feel like someone would be available later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarassedOffTheSite Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Oh for the love of...For the LAST TIME, that's NOT what Grigs said.^^^^^^^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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