2006 Outlook — Crafty veteran, is one of the most dependable members of the Sycamore football team ... Is hardworking, smart and has the size to be an effective center in the Gateway.

2005 — Fully recovered from several knee surgeries to have a break-out year along the offensive line ... Named All-Gateway Conference Second Team in 2004. He started all 11 contests on the Sycamore offensive line. He was in all snaps for an offense that passed for a school-record 2,906 yards. Thorpe was a lead blocker for a stable of running backs that rushed for 1,208 yards during the season. Thorpe is ISU’s first sophomore to be named all-conference since Kyle Mitchell earned an all-league spot in 2003.

2004 — Opening day starter at center versus Miami (Ohio) where he suffered a season-ending knee injury.

2003 — Sat out the season as a redshirt.

High School — Tough-nosed player who was a high school teammate of former Sycamore, Shawn Stackhouse ... A two-year letterwinner along the line, he was an honorable mention all-stater and was an all-area and all-conference player his senior season.

Personal — Born Michael Thorpe on January 18, 1985 to Leslie West in Atlanta, Ga. ... Majoring in Business Administration.