Boston College defensive back Omar Thornton has committed to Miami out of the NCAA transfer portal. Thornton is viewed as one of the top defensive backs available this cycle, ranking No. 89 overall and No. 5 at safety in the 247Sports transfer portal rankings.
BREAKING: Boston College transfer DB Omar Thornton has Committed to Miami, he tells @On3Sports
This season he totaled 82 tackles, 4 forced fumbles, 2 sacks, and 1 INT
He’s one of the Top DBs in the portal https://t.co/RlUbB6Fk7q pic.twitter.com/vJKA9pT4Sg— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) January 11, 2026Boston College DB Omar Thornton transfers to Miami
Thornton's 2025 production jumps off the page.