West Virginia commit Jalen Thornton is a true role model at Indian Hill High School

When John Thornton recently received a call from Indian Hill High School Principal Jeff Damadeo, he was initially concerned. But any uneasiness quickly dissipated when Damadeo and a few other school administrators got on speakerphone to laud Thornton’s son, senior Jalen Thornton. “They just said, ‘Thank you for sending Jalen here,’” said John Thornton, a former 10-year NFL player who played for the Cincinnati Bengals from 2003 to 2008. Jalen Thornton is not only one of the state's top football players, but he's also carving his own path of success with how he's regarded in school.