Dont’e Thornton transferred to Tennessee from Oregon in January.
The 6-foot-5, 205-pound Thornton appeared in 25 games from 2021-22 for Oregon. He recorded 26 receptions, 541 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns, while totaling six rushing yards on two attempts with the Ducks.
Following Tennessee’s first spring practice on Monday, third-year head coach Josh Heupel discussed his first impressions of Thornton.
“He’s long, he’s got great speed, he’s got experience, he’s mature and he’s got great work habits,” Heupel said of Thornton. “He’s a guy that is constantly up here in the meeting room, but also doing things in the indoor and trying to become the best he can be. He’s got some position flexibility, can play inside, can play outside.
“How quickly he grasps what we do offensively is going to be one of the keys for him as we go through the spring. I’m really excited about who he is and what he’s brought to the table so far.”
PHOTOS: Tennessee football kicks off 2023 spring practices
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