Jimmy Horn Jr.

Jimmy Horn Jr. (born September 12, 2002) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Florida Bulls and Colorado Buffaloes before being selected by the Panthers in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL draft.

Early life

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

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]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
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
5 ft 8+1⁄8 in
(1.73 m) 		174 lb
(79 kg) 		30+3⁄8 in
(0.77 m) 		8+3⁄4 in
(0.22 m)		 4.46 s 1.54 s 2.63 s 4.30 s 7.32 s 38.0 in
(0.97 m)		 10 ft 8 in
(3.25 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[8][9]

Horn Jr. was selected by the Carolina Panthers 208th overall in the 6th round of the 2025 NFL draft.[10]

References

  1. ^ Hays, Chris (December 3, 2020). "Georgia offers Sanford Seminole WR Jimmy Horn". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  2. ^ Hays, Chris (December 16, 2020). "Seminole WR Jimmy Horn Jr. to pick among Georgia, Oklahoma, USF and Jackson State". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
  3. ^ Howell, Brian (August 14, 2023). "With CU Buffs debut approaching, Jimmy Horn Jr. shining in camp". The Denver Post. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  4. ^ Callihan, Schuyler (December 4, 2022). "USF WR Transfer Trims List to Four Schools". SI.com. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  5. ^ Turner, Will (November 29, 2022). "Bulls wideout room takes another blow as Jimmy Horn transfers". 247Sports.com. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  6. ^ Rooney, Pat (March 22, 2023). "WR Jimmy Horn Jr. already bonding with new CU Buffs teammates". Daily Camera. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  7. ^ Linder, Brian (December 5, 2022). "Penn State makes the cut as explosive former South Florida WR names his favorites". The Patriot-News. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
  8. ^ "Jimmy Horn Jr. Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  9. ^ "Jimmy Horn Jr. College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  10. ^ Gantt, Darin (April 26, 2025). "With the 208th overall pick, the Panthers select Colorado WR Jimmy Horn Jr". Panthers.com. Retrieved April 30, 2025.