Tory Horton is an

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wide receiver for the

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who began his college career with

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before transferring to Colorado State in 2022.

High school career

Horton attended

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. In his high school career, Horton recorded 37 receptions for 821 yards and 15 touchdowns. Horton committed to play

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at the

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, 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. In his first career start against

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, he posted five receptions for 148 yards and three touchdowns. After a sophomore campaign in which he compiled 629 yards and five touchdowns on 52 receptions, Horton entered the

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. Horton finished his tenure at Nevada with 72 receptions for 995 yards and ten touchdowns.

Colorado State

In December 2021, Horton announced that he would be transferring to

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. He began the 2022 season, with four touchdowns in the first four games of the season. Horton finished the season with 1,131 yards, eight touchdowns, and 71 receptions, being named to the First-team All-Mountain West. 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

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. In August 2023, Horton was named to the

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watch list.

References

External links

Colorado State Rams bio

Nevada Wolf Pack bio
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