Jimmy Horn Jr. is an American football wide receiver for the Colorado Buffaloes. He previously played at South Florida.
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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class | Junior |
| Major | Communication |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 12, 2002 Sanford, Florida, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| High school | Seminole (Sanford, Florida) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Early life and high school edit
Horn grew up in Sanford, Florida and attended Seminole High School.[1] He caught 42 passes for 736 yards and nine touchdowns and also rushed for 196 yards and three touchdowns as a senior.[2]
College career edit
Horn Jr. began his college career at South Florida. He caught 30 passes for 408 yards and one touchdown during his freshman season.[3] As a sophomore, Horn had 37 receptions for 551 yards and three touchdowns and was named first team All-American Athletic Conference (AAC) as a kick returner after returning nine kickoffs for 209 yards and one touchdown.[4] After the season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal.[5]
Horn Jr. ultimately transferred to Colorado after considering offers from Houston, Penn State, and Texas A&M.[6][7]
References edit
- ^ "Georgia offers Sanford Seminole WR Jimmy Horn". Orlando Sentinel. December 3, 2020. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ "Seminole WR Jimmy Horn Jr. to pick among Georgia, Oklahoma, USF and Jackson State". Orlando Sentinel. December 16, 2020. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ "With CU Buffs debut approaching, Jimmy Horn Jr. shining in camp". The Denver Post. August 14, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ Callihan, Schuyler (December 4, 2022). "USF WR Transfer Trims List to Four Schools". SI.com. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ Turner, Will (November 29, 2022). "Bulls wideout room takes another blow as Jimmy Horn transfers". 247Sports.com. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ "WR Jimmy Horn Jr. already bonding with new CU Buffs teammates". Daily Camera. March 22, 2023. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
- ^ "Penn State makes the cut as explosive former South Florida WR names his favorites". The Patriot-News. December 5, 2022. Retrieved September 7, 2023.