Wes Horton

Last updated

Wes Horton
Wes Horton 2016.jpg
Horton with the Carolina Panthers
No. 96, 50
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1990-01-18) January 18, 1990 (age 34)
Chatsworth, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school: Notre Dame
(Sherman Oaks, California)
College: USC
Undrafted: 2013
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:97
Sacks:15.5
Forced fumbles:6
Fumble recoveries:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Wes Chandler Horton [1] (born January 18, 1990) is a former American football defensive end. He played college football at USC. He is the brother of former Toronto Argonauts linebacker Shane Horton. [2] He was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2013 and spent the bulk of his seven NFL seasons with the team.

Contents

Early life

Horton playing at USC in 2012. Wes horton usc2012.jpg
Horton playing at USC in 2012.

Horton was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. [3] He attended Notre Dame High School. As a junior, he was selected to the Cal-Hi Sports All-State Underclass second-team and also was named to Los Angeles Daily News All-Area first-team and All-Serra League first-team. [2] As a senior, he was selected to the Prep Star All-American, Super Prep All-Farwest, Prep Star All-West teams. [2] He also was selected to the All-CIF Pac-5 Division first-team and Los Angeles Daily News All-Area second-team. [2]

Professional career

Carolina Panthers

On April 28, 2013, he signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent. [4] In his rookie season, Horton played in 10 games and recorded eight tackles and two sacks. [5]

On November 23, 2015, Horton was suspended for four games by the National Football League for violating the NFL Performance Enhancement Drug Policy after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance. [6] On December 28, 2015, the Carolina Panthers waived Horton. [7]

On February 7, 2016, Horton's Panthers played in Super Bowl 50. In the game, the Panthers fell to the Denver Broncos by a score of 24–10. [8]

Horton re-signed with the Panthers on a one-year deal on February 16, 2016. [9] On September 4, 2016, Horton was released by the Panthers. [10] He was re-signed by the team on October 14, 2016. [11]

On February 27, 2017, Horton signed a two-year contract extension with the Panthers through the 2018 season. [12]

New Orleans Saints

On May 21, 2019, Horton signed with the New Orleans Saints. [13] He was released on September 9, 2019. [14]

Carolina Panthers (second stint)

On November 6, 2019, Horton signed with the Carolina Panthers. [15]

Horton retired on February 4, 2020, citing a desire to preserve his health and mentor younger athletes at the high school level. [16]

Personal life

Wes Horton's father is Michael (Myke) Horton, former UCLA offensive lineman who played nine years as a backup on various NFL, CFL, and USFL teams before becoming nationally known as "Gemini", one of the original American Gladiators (1989–1992). [17] [18] His brother, Shane Horton, is an American football linebacker who played college football at USC, and is now currently a free agent.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Matt Moore (American football)</span> American football player and executive (born 1984)

Matthew Erickson Moore is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UCLA Bruins and Oregon State Beavers before signing with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2007. Moore was also a member of the Carolina Panthers, Kansas City Chiefs, and Miami Dolphins.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Everson Griffen</span> American football player (born 1987)

Everson Griffen is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). A graduate of Agua Fria High School, Griffen played college football for the USC Trojans. He was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL draft and played for them for 10 seasons before signing with the Dallas Cowboys in 2020. He was traded to the Detroit Lions later that year, then re-signed with the Vikings in August 2021.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Matt Kalil</span> American football player (born 1989)

Matthew Francis Kalil is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans and was selected by the Minnesota Vikings fourth overall in the 2012 NFL draft. He was also a member of the Carolina Panthers and Houston Texans.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sione Fua</span> American football player (born 1988)

Sione Fua is an American former professional football player who was a nose tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the third round of the 2011 NFL draft by the Carolina Panthers after playing three seasons of college football for the Stanford Cardinal. Fua is of Tongan descent.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Zach Banner</span> American football player (born 1993)

Zachery Samuel Banner, nicknamed "the Hulk", is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). At Lakes High School, he was a two-time All-American offensive lineman. He played tackle in college football for the USC Trojans, with whom he was a two-time All-American and first-team All-Pac-12. Banner was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL draft, and made his NFL debut with the Cleveland Browns the same year. He was also a member of the Carolina Panthers and Pittsburgh Steelers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shane Horton</span> American gridiron football player (born 1988)

Shane Horton is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at USC. His brother is Wes Horton, a former defensive end for the Carolina Panthers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pharoh Cooper</span> American football player (born 1995)

Pharoh Cooper is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks, and was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL draft. He was also a member of the Arizona Cardinals, Cincinnati Bengals, Carolina Panthers, Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Giants.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jeremy Cash</span> American football player (born 1992)

Jeremy Cash is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Duke Blue Devils, and was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2016.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Taylor Bertolet</span> American football player (born 1993)

Taylor Bertolet is an American professional football placekicker. He played college football at Texas A&M and holds a school record for most extra points in a single season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alex Erickson</span> American football player (born 1992)

Alex Michael Erickson is an American professional football wide receiver and return specialist for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wisconsin and was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2016. Erickson has also been a member of the Houston Texans, Carolina Panthers, Washington Commanders, New York Jets, and Los Angeles Chargers.

Damien Mama is an American football guard. He played college football at USC.

Greg Dortch is an American professional football wide receiver and punt returner for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wake Forest and was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2019.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Paddy Fisher</span> American football player (born 1998)

Padriac William Fisher is an American professional football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football for the Northwestern Wildcats, where he was a four-time All-Big Ten selection.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kyle Markway</span> American football player (born 1997)

Kyle Markway is an American professional football tight end. He played college football at South Carolina.

Charles A. Johnson Jr., known as J.R. Johnson is a former American football linebacker who played one season in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Ravens and New Orleans Saints. He was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2002 by Baltimore and also had stints with the Seattle Seahawks, Indianapolis Colts, Carolina Panthers, Oakland Raiders and Atlanta Falcons.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">John Brannon (American football)</span> American football player (born 1998)

John William Brannon III is an American professional football cornerback. After playing college football for Western Carolina, he signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2020.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dicaprio Bootle</span> American football player (born 1997)

Dicaprio Bootle is an American professional football cornerback for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Nebraska.

Fredrick "T. J." Smith is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Arkansas and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Los Angeles Chargers in 2020. Smith also played for the Minnesota Vikings.

Keir S. Thomas is an American professional football linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at South Carolina and Florida State.

Isaiah Pola-Mao is an American professional football safety for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at USC and was signed by the Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2022.

References

  1. "ESPN Profile". ESPN.com.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "USC Profile". usctrojans.com.
  3. "Q&A: Carolina Panthers defensive end Wes Horton". charlotteobserver.com. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
  4. "Panthers agree to terms with 13 undrafted rookies". observernewsonline.com. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
  5. "Wes Horton 2013 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  6. Newton, David (November 23, 2015). "Panthers DE Horton suspended 4 games for PEDs". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  7. Rahrig V, Charles (December 28, 2015). "Carolina Panthers waive DE Wes Horton". FanSided. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  8. "Super Bowl 50 - Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers - February 7th, 2016". Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  9. Sessler, Marc (February 16, 2016). "Panthers re-sign DE Wes Horton to one-year deal". NFL.com. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  10. Gantt, Darin (September 4, 2016). "Panthers claim defensive end Lavar Edwards from the Bills". NBCSports.com.
  11. "Panthers sign Wes Horton, waive Damiere Byrd". Panthers.com. October 14, 2016.
  12. Strickland, Bryan (February 27, 2017). "Panthers re-sign Wes Horton". Panthers.com.
  13. Williams, Charean (May 21, 2019). "Saints sign Wes Horton, waive Darrell Williams". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
  14. Alper, Josh (September 9, 2019). "Saints promote Mitchell Loewen, cut Wes Horton". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
  15. Henson, Max (November 6, 2019). "Panthers bring back defensive lineman Wes Horton (again)". Panthers.com.
  16. "Wes Horton announces retirement". Panthers.com. February 4, 2020.
  17. Sondheimer, Eric (October 6, 2006). "Signs Are Good for These Sons of 'Gemini'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  18. Newton, David (September 19, 2014). "Meet Wes Horton, son of a TV 'gladiator'". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 29, 2024.