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Skyler Thornton Transfers Out Of Florida
RB Thornton has already left the team and will not play in the bowl game. PLUS Practice Update
-by FightinGators.com Dec 19, 2005
FOOTBALL: Sky is the limit for Skyler Thornton
The opportunity will knock soon for Skyler
-by FightinGators.com Nov 8, 2004
Cats' Woodyard can't wait to see ex-teammate
UK Freshmen Safety looking forward to first visit to the swamp
-by KentuckySportsReport.com Sep 23, 2004
Three-headed monster
Florida has a trio of great backs and another talented freshman headed to Gainesville.
-by Scout.com Mar 25, 2004
What RB Step's Up?
A Spring preview of the Gator running backs.
-by Scout.com Mar 3, 2003
Class Breakdown - RBs
UFI's class breakdown of running backs Joe Cohen and Skyler Thornton.
-by FightinGators.com Mar 3, 2003
Latest Recruiting Rankings
Latest recruiting numbers
-by BuffaloSportsNews.net Jan 29, 2003
Weekend 1 Recruiting Update - Now The Fun Begins
After Week One, The Gamecocks Are Looking Good
-by GamecockAnthem.com Jan 12, 2003
Gators land HUGE commitment
Florida recruiting continues to pick up steam
-by Scout.com Jan 12, 2003
BorderWars.com 101 RB names leader
Skyler Thornton names a leader
-by Scout.com Jan 8, 2003
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Skyler Thornton
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 210
Position: RB
Class: Sophomore
High School: LaGrange HS
(LaGrange, GA)
College: Florida


Biography:
2003: Saw action at running back and on special teams, playing in all 13 games for 123 plays…Was one of only three true freshman to score a TD during the season…Saw a career-high 22 plays in the season-opener vs. SJSU…Was one of seven true freshmen to play in every game throughout the year…110 of his 123 plays were on special teams, the fourth highest total on special teams for UF true freshmen…Highlighted UF's fourth quarter in the season opener with a 27-yard TD run, the longest run of the night vs. San Jose State…Finished the SJSU game as the team's second leading rusher with three carries for 30 yards…Scored his first collegiate touchdown, rushing for 51 yards on the night, in the win over FAMU…Played on kick-off, punt return and kick-off return teams…

High School: A SuperPrep All-America…Considered the nation's No. 16 running back…Rated the No. 12 overall back by TheInsiders.com…Member of the BorderWars 101 Team…Named to the Prep Sports Plus All-America Team…Two-time All-State selection at running back…A four-year starter and captain his senior year… Rushed for 4,316 yards on 596 carries, scoring 59 touchdowns over his prep career…Led his team to a state championship (3A) as a junior…Set school records with season touchdowns (34) and yards per carry (8.7) as a senior, rushing for 1,591 yards…Won the team's Ironman Award as a senior…Rushed for 1,592 yards and 21 TDs as a junior…Was a two-year starter in basketball and ran track in high school for all four years…A Who's Who Among American High School Athlete's recipient…Also considered Georgia, Arkansas and South Carolina in the recruiting process…High school coach was Steve Pardue…

Courtesy UF Sports Information