He helped his team finish with a 6–4 record and qualify to the state playoffs for the first time in school history, while receiving second-team All-Metro and All-county honors.
Thorn was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Philadelphia Eagles after the 2005 NFL draft on April 25.
[3] On September 3, he was waived and later signed to the practice squad, where he spent the rest of the season.
[6] On December 14, he was promoted to the active roster to improve depth at tight end and H-back, after Oliver Hoyte suffered a knee injury.
[7] On August 22, 2007, he was signed as a free agent by the Tennessee Titans, but was released 4 days later.