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Jimmy Horn Jr.

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Jimmy Horn Jr.
Colorado Buffaloes – No. 5
PositionWide receiver
ClassSenior
MajorCommunication
Personal information
Born: (2002-09-12) September 12, 2002 (age 22)
Sanford, Florida, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolSeminole
(Sanford, Florida)
Career highlights and awards

Jimmy Horn Jr. is an American football wide receiver for the Colorado Buffaloes. He previously played at South Florida.

Early life and high school

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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

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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]

References

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  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.
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