Carolina Panthers · CB RoomCB
#31 Corey Thornton
Exp 1 yr NFLAge 26Ht / Wt 6'1" · 195 lbCollege Louisville
Depth-chart placement
Current role
NB2Placement
BackupRoom
CornerbackExperience
YR 2Last change
Updated 2026-07-29CB room context
View full depth chart →Corey Thornton holds the NB · Backup spot in Carolina Panthers’s cornerback room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:
Corey Thornton played 12 games in 2025 with a 17% snap share.
Production
2025 seasonLatest season · 2025
3
Passes defended
Background & career
Corey Thornton is a 6'1", 195-pound cornerback from Miami, FL who attended Louisville. The Panthers signed him as an undrafted free agent. Thornton is entering his second season with Carolina. In 2025, he recorded 3 passes defended.
Panthers2025 — present
College
LouisvilleHometownMiami, FL
LouisvilleHometownMiami, FL