FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (September 25, 2024) – Washington State linebacker Kyle Thornton was named a Burlsworth Trophy Co-Walk-On of the Week, the Brandon Burlsworth Foundation announced Wednesday.
To be eligible for the Burlsworth Trophy recognition, a player must have started his FBS (DI) college football career as a walk-on. Thornton shares the weekly award with wideout Sean Atkins from South Florida.
Thornton, redshirt-senior and former walk-on from Upland, Calif., made a team-high 10 tackles with one for loss and recorded his first career interception in the double-overtime win over San Jose State last Friday night.