Bentley University

Sophomore defensive back who has not selected a major … had a strong freshman year in the classroom as well as on the field …  only player on roster who has earned All-Northeast-10 honors (2nd team in 2016) … one of two Xaverian Brothers High School products on this year’s team (Devon Piccinin).

2016: Had an outstanding freshman year, earning second-team All-Northeast-10 honors after leading the Falcons in interceptions (4) and ranking third in tackles (61 with 45 of those unassisted) … was also selected for the Northeast-10 All-Rookie Team … only Bentley freshman to start all 11 games … had multiple tackles in every game with a career-high 13 against Stonehill Oct. 22 … 11 of those stops were solos … previous high of eight came Sept. 24 at LIU Post … had a 67-yard pick-six against Pace Oct. 1 …  in addition to four interceptions, was credited with 15 pass break-ups … tied for second in the NE10 and third in Division II in passes defended (2.2 a game) … named both the NE10 Defensive Player and Rookie of the Week Oct. 24 … was also the conference’s Rookie of the Week Sept. 6 following four tackles and an interception against West Chester in his collegiate debut.

Before Bentley: 2016 graduate of Xaverian Brothers High School where he was a three-year letter winner in football, indoor track and lacrosse … helped the Hawks to back-to-back Division 1 state championships in football … football and lacrosse team captain as a senior … was Xaverian’s team MVP in 2015 with his honors also including Boston Globe All-Scholastic, Boston Herald All-Scholastic, ESPN Boston All-State, Catholic Conference all-star and All-USA Massachusetts football first team … National Honor Society … Spanish National Honor Society.

Personal: Age as of Sept. 1: 19 … son of Peter and Brenda Thorbahn … has two brothers, John (18) and Luke (15), and one sister, Grace (17) … mother attended Bentley.

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