With 96 days left to go until the 2019 Georgia football season, let’s take a look at a former Bulldog that rocked the number 96, Mike Thornton.
Thornton, a former UGA defensive tackle from the years 2010-2014, was born on January 1st, 1992. He grew up in Columbus, Georgia and attended Stephenson High School. He was named to the 2009 AJC Top 50, class AAAAA All-State first team and was the 2009 defensive MVP of the UGA Nike Camp.
Thornton was redshirted during his 2010 freshman season and was held off the Georgia roster in 2012. For his career, Thornton posted 37 total tackles, 2.