Tory Horton

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Tory Horton
Colorado State Rams–No. 14
Position Wide receiver
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born: Fresno, California
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High school Washington Union (Fresno, California)
Career highlights and awards

Tory Horton is an American football wide receiver for the Colorado State Rams who began his college career with Nevada before transferring to Colorado State in 2022.

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High school career

Horton attended Washington Union High School in Easton, California. In his high school career, Horton recorded 37 receptions for 821 yards and 15 touchdowns. [1] Horton committed to play college football at the University of Nevada, Reno, over offers from Montana, Montana State, and Northern Colorado.

College career

Nevada

As a freshman in 2020, Horton tallied 20 receptions for 336 yards and five touchdowns. [1] In his first career start against Fresno State, he posted five receptions for 148 yards and three touchdowns. [2] [3] After a sophomore campaign in which he compiled 629 yards and five touchdowns on 52 receptions, Horton entered the transfer portal. [4] Horton finished his tenure at Nevada with 72 receptions for 995 yards and ten touchdowns. [5] [6]

Colorado State

In December 2021, Horton announced that he would be transferring to Colorado State University. He began the 2022 season, with four touchdowns in the first four games of the season. [7] Horton finished the season with 1,131 yards, eight touchdowns, and 71 receptions, being named to the First-team All-Mountain West. [8] [9] [10] Entering the 2023 season, Horton is seen as a top wide receiver prospect in the 2024 NFL draft, and one of the best players in the Group of Five. [11] In August 2023, Horton was named to the Biletnikoff Award watch list. [12]

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References

  1. 1 2 Murray, Chris (October 20, 2021). "After burning Bulldogs last year, Tory Horton eagerly awaits Fresno homecoming". Nevada Sports Net. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Horton has big day against hometown team; Nevada keeps championship hopes alive". KOLO8. December 6, 2020. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  3. ↑ Marden, Andrew (August 5, 2022). "New team, same results in 2022 for wide receiver Tory Horton?". YourCentralValley.com. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  4. ↑ Murray, Chris (December 8, 2021). "Tracking the Nevada football players entering the transfer portal". Nevada Sports Net. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Tory Horton is G5's best wide receiver, but CSU Football needs young WRs to step up too".
  6. ↑ King, Tyler (August 28, 2022). "Nevada transfer Tory Horton, returning starter Dante Wright give Colorado State plenty of weapons at wide receiver". Denver Gazette. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  7. ↑ "CSU Rams receiver Tory Horton embracing leadership role". The Denver Post. October 31, 2022. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  8. ↑ King, Tyler (April 7, 2023). "CSU Rams wide receiver Tory Horton continues to be valuable leader". Denver Gazette. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  9. ↑ "SEC schools tried to sway Tory Horton away from CSU, Norvell praises the receiver's loyalty". thednvr.com. July 23, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  10. ↑ "CSU Rams wideout Tory Horton drew double teams last fall. Jay Norvell's challenge to him for 2023? Draw NFL draft scouts". The Denver Post. August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Could Colorado State WR Tory Horton Be The Best Group Of Five Receiver In 2023? | College Football Network". July 6, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Third Preseason Watch List Rolls in for Tory Horton".
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