TJ Horton

Photo by: Jon Burke

Photo by: Samantha Blankenship / Ball State University

Position:
Running Back
Ht./Wt.:
5-10 / 205
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Lexington, Ky.
Prev School:
Frederick Douglass HS
High School:
Frederick Douglass HS

Expected to receive regular reps in the Ball State backfield this season, after finishing his redshirt freshman campaign as the Cardinals' fourth-leading ball carrier ... wore No. 20 during his first two seasons.

2024 (R-Fr.): Emerged in the Cardinals backfield with appearances in eight games ... carried 23 times for 107 yards as Ball State's fourth-leading ground-gainer ... longest carry of the season was for 17 yards at Buffalo (Nov. 12) ... had 36 rush yards on six carries against the Bulls ... 15 carries for 66 yards over the season's last three games, and four catches out of the backfield (six yards) ... three carries for 20 yards, including a long of 12, in his college debut against Missouri State (Sept. 7).

2023 (Fr.): Saw no action and earned a redshirt for the 2023 season.

HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year varsity letterwinner at Frederick Douglass High School … played for coach Nathan McPeek … a three-star recruit according to 247Sports, he is also the 13th-ranked cornerback from the state of Kentucky … also a three-star recruit according to Rivals… a two-way player for FDHS, he helped guide the team to a 15-0 record and the Class 5A state championship as a senior … tallied 154 all-purpose yards in the title game … for the season he averaged over eight yards a carry and lead Class 5A in touchdowns scored … also helped guide the program to a state runner-up finish his junior season.

PERSONAL: Intends to major in business.