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Published Jul 17, 2016
Team Preview: Thornwood
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EDGYTIM.com previews the 2016 Thornwood Thunderbirds here. For more in depth preseason coverage including state wide team coverage along with daily recruiting news and updates, make sure to subscribe to the EDGY Nation today.

School: Thornwood

Mascot: Thunderbirds

Conference: Southwest Suburban Conference

Team Twitter: @_TWFootball

Head Coach: Bill Bundy

Assistant Coaches: George Zalewski Jeff Governale Jason Jones Bryan Fomby George Walker Kourtney Young Danny Garcia Terrence Henderson Marcus Bates Deoplus Williams

2015 results: 2-7 (1-6 Southwestern Suburban Red Conference). The TBirds failed to qualify for the 2015 IHSA state football playoffs.

2016 Thornwood Thunderbirds schedule

8/26 vs Phoenix Military

9/2 vs Andrew

9/9 vs Bradley

9/16 @ Lincoln Way Central

9/23 @ Nouvel Catholic (Saginaw, Michigan)

9/30 vs Thornton

10/7 vs Stagg

10/14 @ Bolingbrook

10/21 @ Thornridge

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Returning Offensive Starters
NamePositionGraduation YearHeightWeight

Kelly Brown

OG

2017

6-foot-1

250

Ed Conley

OC

2018

5-foot-11

240

Keyante Bates

OG

2017

6-foot-5

305

Lorenzo Austin

OT

2017

6-foot-3

230

Jamar Howard

QB

2017

5-foot-10

165

Jabari Howard

SB

2017

5-foot-10

175

Demaris Williams

WR

2017

6-foot-2

185

Joseph Miller

WR

2017

5-foot-10

160

Jaleel Mason

SB

2018

5-foot-5

145

Peerless Jackson

RB

2018

6-foot-0

185

Defensive Returning DStarters
NamePositionGraduation YearHeightWeight

Femi Oke

DE

2017

6-foot-2

225

Paris Banks

DE

2017

6-foot-0

215

Don Holmes

DT

2017

5-foot-10

245

Kelly Brown

DT

2017

6-foot-1

250

Stevie Rufus

LB

2017

6-foot-0

205

Kamren Jones

LB

2017

6-foot-0

185

Khanden Howse

OLB

2017

5-foot-8

170

Lance Walker

CB

2017

5-foot-11

170

Ryan Edwards

FS

2017

5-foot-10

180

2016 Thornwood Thunderrds Summer/7on7 plans

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Did you know...that the last time Thornwood made the IHSA state playoff field was back in 2001? The Thunderbirds in 2001 was coached by former Mount Carmel great RB Andre Collins.

Top Impact Player for Thornwood in 2016? The TBirds have a roster stocked with experience for this season. However up front on both sides of the line will be most important and two way starter OL/DL Kelly Brown is one of several keys for Thornwood in 2016.

Biggest Concern heading into 2016? Confidence. The TBirds have talent and experience yet this has also been a program that just can't seem to get over the hump. Getting off to a good early start this fall is key.

EDGYTIM's Way Too Early Take on the 2016 Thornwood TBirds? Thornwood remains one of the biggest potential sleeper programs in Chicagoland and has for several years now. The building always has talent and numbers and TWood potentially could become a South suburban power. Second year HC Bill Bundy has worked hard to get the program on the right track and hopefully those efforts begin to pay off this season.

EDGYTIM's Way Too Early regular season record prediction for Thornwood? 4-5/3-6