Zach Horton
| Indiana Hoosiers – No. 44 | |
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| Position | Tight end |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | Roanoke, Virginia, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 252 lb (114 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Lord Botetourt (Daleville, Virginia) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Zach Horton is an American football tight end for the Indiana Hoosiers. He previously played for the James Madison Dukes.
Early life and high school
[edit]Horton attended Lord Botetourt High School in Daleville, Virginia. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a three-star recruit and held offers from schools such as Navy, Army, Air Force, Eastern Michigan, Coastal Carolina, and James Madison.[1] Horton committed to play college football for the James Madison Dukes.[2]
College career
[edit]James Madison
[edit]As a freshman in 2021, Horton appeared in eight games where he did not record any receptions.[3] In 2022, he received playing time as backup tight end, where he hauled in 13 receptions for 159 yards and two touchdowns.[4] In week five of the 2023 season, Horton had a breakout game, hauling in three receptions for 116 yards and two touchdowns, as he helped the Dukes to a 31-23 win over South Alabama.[5] Horton had a breakout 2023 season as James Madison's starting tight end, where he recorded 27 receptions for 275 yards and six touchdowns, where for his performance he was named first-team all-Sun Belt Conference.[6] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Horton entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[7]
Indiana
[edit]Horton transferred to play for the Indiana Hoosiers.[7] He entered the 2024 season as the Hoosiers' starting tight end.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Anderson, Robert. "H.S. football: Northside DE/TE Zach Horton commits to play at James Madison". The Roanoke Times. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ Harper, Catie (26 May 2020). "Northside TE Horton Pledges To JMU". Daily News-Record. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ Fleischman, Noah (20 July 2023). "Fresh Faces Join Standout Horton In Tight Ends Room". Daily News-Record.
- ^ Fleischman, Noah (30 March 2023). "Horton Looks To Build Off Last Season, This Time In Deep TE Room". Daily News-Record. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ Hephner, Jackson (24 November 2023). "Zach Horton makes an impact on JMU's offense, on and off the field". The Breeze. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ Niziolek, Michael. "Why Indiana football's new starting tight end Zach Horton is a trusted addition". The Herald-Times. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ a b Harper, Catie. "JMU Loses Star Tight End, But Has Personnel To Bounce Back". Daily News-Record. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ Browning, Zach (2 October 2024). "Tight end Zach Horton essential to Indiana's B1G-leading rushing attack". Rivals.com. Retrieved 24 November 2024.