Jimmy Horn Jr. Drafted By The Carolina Panthers

BOULDER—Jimmy Horn Jr. was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the sixth round with the 208th overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft on Saturday.

Horn was drafted just minutes after teammate LaJohntay Wester, who was selected with the 203rd overall pick by the Baltimore Ravens.
Along with Travis Hunter and Wester, this is the first time three wide receivers have been drafted out of CU in the same draft in school history.

Horn is the sixth player out of CU to be drafted by the Panthers and the first in 21 years since ILB Sean Tufts was drafted in the sixth round of the 2004 draft.

Horn started and played the first 11 games in 2024, missing most of the last three due to injury. He had 37 receptions for 441 yards and a touchdown, and also averaged 21.0 yards per kickoff return and 10.3 yards per punt return.

In two seasons in Boulder, had 95 receptions for 1,108 yards and 7 touchdowns. Including two seasons at South Florida, he played in 46 career games with 162 receptions for 2,067 yards and 11 touchdowns.

He is the 280th all-time draft pick in CU history and the 290th player that played at CU at some point and was drafted into the league.

Players Mentioned

Jimmy Horn Jr.

Travis Hunter

LaJohntay Wester

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