Former War Eagle Malik Thornton enters transfer portal

  • Malik Thornton has spent the past three seasons playing in Kentucky at the University of the Cumberlands. COURTESY OF UNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBERLANDS ATHLETICS
    Malik Thornton has spent the past three seasons playing in Kentucky at the University of the Cumberlands. COURTESY OF UNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBERLANDS ATHLETICS
  • Thornton played all four years at Putnam County under former head coach Shaun Pope. FILE PHOTO
    Thornton played all four years at Putnam County under former head coach Shaun Pope. FILE PHOTO

    Malik Thornton announced late last month via his X (Twitter) account that he is leaving the University of the Cumberlands to enter the transfer portal. 

    The former Putnam County High School standout has played for the Patriots for the last three years.

    Thornton, a 6-foot-1, 185-pound defensive back, told The Eatonton Messenger he has one semester left and will graduate in May, so he won’t know …