Zach Horton
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Career Summary
Zach Horton is a tight end from Roanoke, Virginia, who played college football at James Madison and Indiana.
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Early Life
Horton grew up in Roanoke, Virginia, attended Lord Botetourt High School and also played three seasons at Northside High School.
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High School
Horton played tight end and defensive end in high school. He helped Lord Botetourt reach the Virginia Class 3 state runner-up finish as a senior and was Region 3D Defensive Player of the Year. His honors included all-state defensive end, all-region tight end and three Blue Ridge District Defensive Player of the Year awards.
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College Career
Horton played 32 games with 18 starts over three seasons at James Madison before transferring to Indiana. In 2023, he started all 13 games and totaled 27 receptions for 275 yards and six touchdowns. He then started all 13 games at Indiana in 2024, making his debut with three catches for 36 yards and a touchdown against FIU.
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Path to the NFL
Horton developed as a multi-position high-school player in the Roanoke area, became an All-Sun Belt tight end at James Madison and concluded his college career as an Indiana starter.
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Career Accomplishments
Horton was a 2023 HERO Sports Group of Five third-team All-American, first-team All-Sun Belt selection, VaSID University Division first-team All-State tight end and JMU Iron Dukes Award winner. He earned All-Big Ten honorable mention in 2024.
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Playing Style
Listed at 6-foot-4 and 252 pounds, Horton played tight end and supplied receiving production. His 2023 James Madison season included six touchdown catches, highlighted by a 116-yard, two-touchdown game against South Alabama.
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