Zach Horton

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• Joined the Lions as an undrafted free agent out of Indiana following the 2025 NFL Draft.

COLLEGE:

• Played one season at Indiana (2024) and three seasons at James Madison (2021-23), appearing in 45 career games (31 starts). He totaled 61 receptions for 623 yards (10.2 avg.) and 12 touchdowns in his career.
• 2024 (Indiana): Appeared in all 13 games (13 starts), producing 21 receptions for 189 yards (9.0 avg.) and four touchdowns.
  • All-Big Ten Honorable Mention
• 2023 (James Madison): Played in all 13 games (13 starts), tallying 27 receptions for 275 yards (10.2 avg.) and six touchdowns.
  • First-Team All-Sun Belt
  • SBC Commissioner's List
• 2022 (James Madison): Appeared in 11 games (five starts), recording 13 receptions for 159 yards (12.2 avg.) and two touchdowns.
• 2021 (James Madison): Played in eight games.

PERSONAL:

• Attended Northview High School (Daleville, Va.) and Lord Botetourt High School (Daleville, Va.), where he was rated as a three-star prospect by 247sports and ranked as the No. 132 tight end prospect nationally.
• Brother, Noah, lettered in football at University of Charleston (2019-20).