No sport has a longer offseason than football. That being said, the biggest event of the NFL offseason is just around the corner. The 2021 NFL Draft is scheduled to take place from April 29th-May 1st in Cleveland, Ohio. For the incoming draft class and many NFL teams, it is a weekend of fresh starts and newfound hope for the future. Among those players projected to go in the first round is defensive back Jaycee Horn out of South Carolina.

The following is a complete Jaycee Horn NFL Draft profile, including stats, highlights and a mock projection.

Jaycee Horn NFL Draft Profile, Stats, Highlights and Projection

Jaycee Horn
Position:
Cornerback
Height: 6’1″
Weight: 205 lbs
Age: 21
College: South Carolina Gamecocks

Jaycee Horn 2020 Stats

  • Total Tackles: 16
  • Solo Tackles: 10
  • Interceptions: 2
  • Passes Defended: 6

Jaycee Horn Highlights

Jaycee Horn Draft Profile

Strengths

At 6’1″ and 205 lbs, Jaycee Horn brings ideal size to the table. He combines it with physicality befitting of a day-one NFL starting corner. There are NFL bloodlines here as he is the son of Joe Horn, a four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver. One undeniable aspect of Horn’s three-year collegiate career at South Carolina was his consistent progression and growth as a player. His size and length enable him to be very disruptive in passing lanes. After playing in the slot as a freshman, Horn switched outside ahead of his sophomore season. He remained there as a junior and projects as a lock-down cover corner at the NFL level. Most of South Carolina’s 2020 opponents in the SEC elected to avoid throwing at Horn. Needless to say, it’s hard to blame them.

Weaknesses

While his size and physicality make Horn well-equipped to play press coverage, there are concerns about his off-coverage abilities. The other major area Horn could stand to improve is his tackling. For the big-bodied DB that he is, Horn fails to live up to that size when it comes to making tackles. Flat out misses are a regular sight on film. Too much guessing when mirroring routes also leaves him vulnerable to making critical missteps.

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Jaycee Horn Draft Projection

All 2021 NFL Draft Projections are taken from the latest CBS NFL Mock Draft by Ryan Wilson.

Jaycee Horn is currently projected to be drafted by the Arizona Cardinals at No. 16 overall. He is the second cornerback selected in this mock draft.


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Henry’s passion for sports dates all the way back to childhood and has ultimately led to a full-fledged career as an analyst and content creator. After getting his start penning fantasy football articles, he forrayed into the betting side of the business in early 2019. His love for sports and statistics proved to be an ideal match with the dedicated research and strategy that handicapping requires. Henry currently specializes in betting analysis and picks for college football, college basketball and NASCAR. He counts the NFL, the WNBA, and NBA player props as additional leagues/markets of interest. Henry graduated from SUNY Buffalo in 2021 with a Communication Studies degree and a Psychology minor. A native of the Finger Lakes region in Upstate New York, he and his pup, Harold, have since relocated to Laramie, Wyoming. Thanks to his professional goals within the sports betting industry, there has been a whole lot of steam on the odds for a move to Las Vegas in 2023! Most of Henry’s free time is spent on outdoor adventures, playing chess, snowboarding, or reading a good book. He is also a competitive powerlifter and aspires to qualify for the USAPL Nationals meet within the next 2-3 years.

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