LeVar Thornton Jr. holds the LCB · Starter spot in Baylor Bears’s cornerback room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

LeVar Thornton Jr. is a 6'3", 184-pound left cornerback for Baylor from Fort Worth, Texas. A four-star recruit ranked No. 335 overall in the 2023 class, Thornton appeared in four games during his 2023 freshman season. In 2024, he played all 13 games and recorded eight tackles, one interception, and one fumble recovery. During the 2025 season, Thornton started all 11 games played, totaling 30 tackles, seven pass break-ups, and one interception while allowing 20 catches for 340 yards on 43 targets.

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