Clayton Thorson takes great pride in being steady. As the man who has started Northwestern’s last 39 games at quarterback, he’s been a dependable constant at the sport’s most important position.
He carries himself like a quarterback’s quarterback, crediting his linemen and receivers after wins, taking full blame after losses. Thorson talks about taking things one day at a time, one rep at a time, and usually keeps his comments to football. He’s calm and poised, and he’s been that way since he won 10 games as a redshirt freshman starter.
Thorson is already the winningest quarterback in Northwestern history, and he’s tied for first in program history in passing touchdowns.