Wheaton North Quarterback Thorson Commits to Northwestern

In a college-football recruiting season mostly filled with commitments for the Class of 2013, an early Class of 2014 announcement surfaced Monday as Wheaton North junior quarterback Clayton Thorson offered a verbal decision to attend Northwestern University, the Daily Herald reports.

Thorson, a 6'4", 190-lb Rivals.com "four-star" QB, had offers from 13 schools including Illinois Iowa, Penn State and Ole Miss, according to Northwestern athletic blog Sippin' on Purple.

According to the Herald, Thorson is a dual-threat quarterback and reciever, having thrown for 401 yards, seven touchdowns and just one pick in 2012, which also running for 272 yards and 4 touchdowns, and catching 36 passes for 578 yards.

"I felt like Northwestern would prepare me best for the next four or five years and into the future," he told the paper. "It's definitely a relief to be able to focus on my team and my teammates and trying to win a state title next season."

The Wheaton North Falcons were 10-2 in 2012, losing to eventual state champs Glenbard West 3-0 in a muddy semifinal. The Northwestern Wildcats went 10-3 and beat the Mississippi State Bulldogs 34-20 in the 2013 Gator Bowl to win their first bowl since 1949.

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