IU football tight end Zach Horton earned a spot on the John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List on Friday.
The Friends of John Mackey annually award the John Mackey Award to college football’s outstanding tight end. Established in 2000 by the Nassau County Sports Commission, the award is given annually to the tight end who best exemplifies the play, sportsmanship, academics, and community values of Pro Football Hall of Fame tight end John Mackey. The winner is chosen by a selection committee comprising sportswriters and former players
Horton enters his first season at Indiana after in 23 career games played with 11 starts over three year at James Madison (2021-23). A first-team All-Sun Belt selection as a junior, Horton has amassed 40 receptions in his career for 434 yards receiving and eight touchdowns.
His junior season at James Madison included six touchdown grabs, which ranked No. 5 nationally among tight ends. Horton totaled 275 yards receiving on 27 catches and made at least one catch in 10 games with multiple receptions in seven contests.
He posted two multi-touchdown games and caught three passes for a season-best 116 yards and two scores versus South Alabama (9/30). The senior also had two touchdown grabs as part of a six-catch, 33-yard day at Georgia State (11/4).
Horton was also named preseason All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports.
See also: Horton met with the media during spring practice
2024 Indiana Football Preseason Accolades
James Bomba – AFCA Good Works Team Nominee, Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List
James Evans – Ray Guy Award Preseason Watch List
Zach Horton – John Mackey Award Preseason Watch List
D’Angelo Ponds – Lott Trophy Preseason Watch List
Elijah Sarratt – Bilitikoff Award Preseason Watch List
Solomon Vanhorse – College Football Comeback Player of the Year Preseason Watch List
Hoosier Sounds: IU football tight end Zach Horton on the Hoosiers Connect podcast
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