1993

Jason Thoren

Senior RB/LB

Lawrence (Kan.) HS

Jason Thoren helped Lawrence win the final two of five consecutive Kansas 6A Championships in 1992 and 1993. A hard-hitting linebacker and running back, he amassed 170 tackles and 1,260 yards rushing as a senior.

Thoren was a three-year starter at the University of Kansas after his prep career. From 1994-97 he amassed 306 tackles to rank no. 10 all-time at KU. He also earned all-Big 8 and all-Big 12 honors.

He played professionally in NFL Europe and the Arena Football League before beginning a football coaching career.

After stints Lawrence Free State High School and the University of Minnesota, Thoren is currently the Defensive Coordinator and Assistant Head Coach at Baker University.

Anthony Simone, Jason Thoren and KMBC TV-9's Karen Kornacki	Missouri Buchanan Award winner Jeremy Martin, Jason Thoren and Kansas Buchanan Award winner James Myers
Anthony and Edie Simone present a check for $1,000 to the Lawrence High School athletics department	Anthony Simone, former Royals great (and 1984 Simone Finalist) Brian McRae, Jason Thoren and Edie Simone