Omar Thornton, a 5-foot-11, 201-pound nickel defender from Boston College, has committed to the Miami Hurricanes. A Broward County native, Thornton starred at American Heritage High School, where he was a teammate of freshman wide receiver Malachi Toney and was named the Sun Sentinel Broward 2M-1M Defensive Player of the Year. He arrives at Miami with two years of eligibility remaining and enters the program as the No. 5-ranked safety in the transfer portal.
Thornton appeared in 23 games over two seasons with the Eagles and put together one of the most productive seasons of any defensive back in the ACC in 2025. He recorded 82 total tackles, including 56 solo stops, along with eight tackles for loss, two sacks, four forced fumbles, and one interception. Over his two-year career at Boston College, Thornton totaled 111 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, five forced fumbles, and one interception, giving Miami a proven, physical presence in the middle of the secondary.
