| Indiana Hoosiers–No. 44 | |
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| Position | Tight end |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 251 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.
Horton attended Lord Botetourt High School in Daleville, Virginia. He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the James Madison Dukes over offers from schools such as Navy, Army, Air Force, Eastern Michigan, and Coastal Carolina. [1]
As a freshman in 2021, Horton appeared in eight games where he did not record any receptions. [2] In 2022, he hauled in 13 receptions for 159 yards and two touchdowns as backup tight end. [3] In week 5 of the 2023 season, Horton hauled in three receptions for 116 yards and two touchdowns in a 31-23 win over South Alabama. [4] He had a breakout 2023 season as James Madison's starting tight end, where he recorded 27 receptions for 275 yards and six touchdowns, earning first-team all-Sun Belt Conference honors. [5] After the season, Horton entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [6]
Horton transferred to play for the Indiana Hoosiers. [6] He entered the 2024 season as the Hoosiers' starting tight end. [7]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+3⁄8 in (1.91 m) | 251 lb (114 kg) | 30+5⁄8 in (0.78 m) | 9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) | 4.96 s | 1.64 s | 2.87 s | 4.69 s | 7.69 s | 29.5 in (0.75 m) | 8 ft 10 in (2.69 m) | 19 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day [8] | ||||||||||||