Northern Illinois Huskies#- · WR Shemar Thornton
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Shemar Thornton played WR for Northern Illinois. In the 2022 season he had 30 catches for 327 yards, 36.3 receiving yards per game over 9 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Shemar Thornton career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Rush Yds | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | NIU | 9 | 30 | 327 | 0 | 0 | 66.8 |
| 2021 | FIU | 2 | 5 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 |
| 2019 | FIU | 12 | 51 | 668 | 5 | 0 | 145.8 |
| 2018 | FIU | 4 | 7 | 134 | 2 | 0 | 32.4 |
| Career | All | 27 | 93 | 1156 | 7 | 0 | 252.7 |
Season totals, 2018 to 2022. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Shemar Thornton: Northern Illinois WR profile and stats
Shemar Thornton played WR for Northern Illinois. This profile has his Northern Illinois career stats by season, from the program's game logs, and links into the Northern Illinois team page and the Mountain West players hub.
Shemar Thornton in the news
All newsPreviewAir Force at Northern Illinois: how to watch, Week 6 2026Week 6: Air Force visits Northern Illinois at Huskie Stadium. Kickoff is 7:30 PM ET, on CBSSN.2026-10-07RecapGeorgia State beat Northern Illinois 35-14 (Week 4, 2026)Georgia State beat Northern Illinois 35-14 at Center Parc Stadium. Now Georgia State is 3-1, and Northern Illinois is 0-4.2026-09-26RecapArizona beat Northern Illinois 42-17 (Week 3, 2026)Arizona beat Northern Illinois 42-17 at Arizona Stadium. Now Arizona is 2-1, and Northern Illinois is 0-3.2026-09-19
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Frequently asked questions
What team does Shemar Thornton play for?
Shemar Thornton plays for Northern Illinois at WR.
What position does Shemar Thornton play?
Shemar Thornton is a WR for Northern Illinois.