Enrolled at North Carolina in January, 2011, after graduating early from Jordan High School, which is just a few miles from the Chapel Hill campus • Participated in spring drills and could see time as a true freshman.
Jordan High School SuperPrep All-America • Member of the ESPNU 150 as the No. 88 overall prospect in the country • Considered the No. 11 athlete in the nation by ESPNU • Member of the Rivals250 • Rated the 15th overall wide receiver by Rivals.com and the No. 6 prospect in North Carolina • Rated the No. 21 wide receiver by SuperPrep • Ranked the No. 50 wide receiver in the country by Scout.com • Member of North Carolina's Shrine Bowl team • Set a state single-season mark as a junior by returning five kickoffs for touchdowns • Established a school career record with 2,423 receiving yards • Coached by Mike Briggs.
Personal Son of Tyrone and Carmen Thorpe • Born May 26, 1993 • Exercise and sport science major • Favorite NFL team is the Atlanta Falcons • Likes to cook • Says his best dish is steak with rice and gravy • Says the best thing about UNC is "the people" • Most treasured possession is his father's high school jersey, which motivates him to be the best he can be.
