Zach Horton

Indiana State

Sep 12 (Fri)

6:30 p.m.

Zach Horton & Elijah Sarratt | Action Shot

BLOOMINGTON, IN - September 28, 2024 - tight end Zach Horton #44 of the Indiana Hoosiers during the game between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Maryland Terrapins at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. Photo By Trent Barnhart/Indiana Athletics

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BLOOMINGTON, IN - August 06, 2024 - tight end Zach Horton #44 of the Indiana Hoosiers during Fall Camp at John Mellencamp Pavillion in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Levi Jones/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Levi Jones/Indiana Athletics

BLOOMINGTON, IN - April 11th, 2024 - tight end Zach Horton #44 of the Indiana Hoosiers during football Spring Ball Day 11 at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. Photo By Trent Barnhart/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Trent Barnhart/Indiana Athletics

BLOOMINGTON, IN - March 30, 2024 - tight end Zach Horton #44 of the Indiana Hoosiers during Spring Ball 5 at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Andrew Mascharka/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Andrew Mascharka/Indiana Athletics

BLOOMINGTON, IN - March 21, 2024 - tight end Zach Horton #44 of the Indiana Hoosiers during practice at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, IN. Photo By Andrew Mascharka/Indiana Athletics

Photo by: Andrew Mascharka/Indiana Athletics

Position:
TE
Ht./Wt.:
6-4 / 252
Year:
Senior
Hometown:
Roanoke, Va.
High School:
Lord Botetourt
Prev School:
James Madison

Career Notes & Records
Appeared in 45 career games with 31 starts ... Played in 32 games with 18 starts over three seasons at James Madison (2022-23) ... Tabbed honorable mention All-Big Ten in 2024 ... First-team All-Sun Belt selection in 2023 ... Brother, Noah, lettered in football at University of Charleston (2019-20).

2024 (Senior Season)
Awards: Earned honorable mention All-Big Ten from the conference coaches and media.

Season: Started all 13 games ... Made Indiana debut against FIU (8/31) in the season opener ... One of 27 transfer student-athletes to make Indiana debut in 2024 ... One of 17 transfers to make a start for IU in 2024.

FIU (8/31): Caught three of four targets for 36 yards and one touchdown ... All three receptions went for a first down or touchdown ... Scored IU’s first touchdown of the season on a 9-yard pass from Kurtis Rourke in the first quarter. at UCLA (9/14): Caught four passes for 31 yards ... Two of four catches went for first downs on IU’s first scoring drive of the third quarter. Maryland (9/28): Caught one pass for 18 yards ... Lone reception came in the first quarter and set up first-and-goal and Indiana’s first touchdown of the game. at Northwestern (10/5): Lone reception went for a 4-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter. Nebraska (10/19): Gained 21 yards on four receptions ... Two of four receptions went for a first down. Washington (10/26): Caught both targets for 14 yards. at Michigan State (11/2): Lone reception went for a 17-yard touchdown reception to open the scoring for Indiana in the second quarter. Michigan (11/9): Caught one pass for 15 yards. Purdue (11/30): Caught all three targets for 26 yards and one touchdown ... Grabbed a 5-yard scoring pass from Kurtis Rourke in the third quarter. at Notre Dame (12/20): Caught one pass for 7 yards.

2023 (Junior Season - James Madison)
Started all 13 games … Named first-team All-Sun Belt Conference at tight end … Ranked No. 5 nationally among tight ends in touchdown receptions (6) … Totaled 275 yards receiving on 27 catches … Made at least one catch in 10 games and had multiple receptions in seven contests … Posted two multi-touchdown games … Caught three passes for a season-best 116 yards and two scores versus South Alabama (9/30) … Had two touchdown grabs as part of a six-catch, 33-yard day at Georgia State (11/4) … Caught five passes for 24 yards at Appalachian State (11/18) … Had a 21-yard touchdown catch at UConn (11/11) as part of a three-catch, 38-yard effort … Made two catches for 11 yards and one touchdown at Coastal Carolina (11/25).

2022 (Sophomore Season - James Madison)
Appeared in 11 games with five starts … Made first collegiate start versus Norfolk State (9/10) … Caught 13 passes for 159 yards and two touchdowns … First collegiate reception came in a two-catch, 12-yard outing at Appalachian State (9/24) … Caught three passes for 47 yards at Arkansas State (10/8) with his first collegiate touchdown catch … Brought in three passes for 31 yards and one touchdown against Marshall (10/22).

2021 (Freshman Season - James Madison)
Appeared in eight games … Made collegiate debut versus Maine (9/11).

Prep/Personal
Tight end for head coach Jamie Harless at Lord Botetourt High School as a senior … Played three seasons at Northview High School for head coach Ryan Buchanan … Also played defensive end … Rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports and Rivals … Rated the No. 132 tight end prospect nationally and No. 63 prospect in Virginia by 247Sports … Helped LBHS to the Virginia High School League Class 3 state runner-up finish as a senior … Guided NHS to the Region 3D title game as a sophomore and junior … Tabbed VHSL 3A second-team all-state defensive end as a junior … Earned Region 3D Defensive Player of the Year in final prep season … Two-time first-team all-region tight end as a junior and senior … Named first-team all-region linebacker as a senior … Garnered first-team all-region at defensive end as a sophomore and junior … Tabbed second-team all-region linebacker as a freshman … Three-time Blue Ridge District Defensive Player of the Year … Four-time first-team all-district pick on defense and three-time all-district selection on offense … Named Timesland Sizzlin’ Sophomore at tight end prior to his second prep season. … Brother, Noah, lettered in football at University of Charleston (2019-20).