Thourogood, who is redshirting, chose Vandy over Virginia Tech on signing day last season, and at 6-foot-3, 225 pounds, is going to be a load in the backfield. With the emergence of Jordan Rodgers, the presence of Wyoming transfer Austin-Carta Samuels, and two additional freshman, Thourogood saw an opportunity to get on the field more quickly at a different position.