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Miami WR Isaiah Horton to transfer to Alabama football. What it means for Crimson Tide
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- Miami WR Isaiah Horton to transfer to Alabama football. What it means for Crimson Tide
Alabama football has added another weapon to its wide receiver room ahead of the new year.
Isaiah Horton , a redshirt sophomore wide receiver who spent his first three seasons at Miami, told On3 he would transfer to Alabama with two seasons left of eligibility.
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Horton, a former four-star wide receiver out of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, was the No. 372 player in the 2022 recruiting class and visited the Crimson Tide on Dec. 19-20, a source confirmed to the Tuscaloosa News.
Horton is the sixth player to transfer to Alabama, joining former Cal long snapper David Bird , former Colorado School of Mines punter Blake Doud, former Florida defensive end Kelby Collins , former Utah cornerback Cameron Calhoun and former Texas A&M offensive lineman Kam Dewberry .
Horton was the second player to commit to Alabama as a transfer on Dec. 21, joining Dewberry.
What Alabama football gets in Miami WR Isaiah Horton
Nov 30, 2024; Syracuse, New York, USA; Miami Hurricanes wide receiver Isaiah Horton (2) catches the ball against Syracuse Orange linebacker Marlowe Wax (2) during the second half at the JMA Wireless Dome. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-Imagn Images
A 6-foot-4, 205-pound receiver, Horton gives Alabama a true outside threat in 2025.
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After recording 14 catches for 174 yards and a touchdown in his first two seasons with the Hurricanes , Horton was Miami's No. 2 receiver in 2024, finishing second to Xavier Restrepo in receptions (56). He was fourth on the team with five touchdown receptions and third with 616 yards receiving.
Horton had one 100-yard game for the Hurricanes in 2024: an eight-catch, 108-yard performance against South Florida in which he had a 6-yard touchdown grab from Cam Ward .
Alabama football depth chart: Where does Isaiah Horton fit?
With Ryan Williams standing at 6-foot, 175 pounds and Germie Bernard standing at 6-foot-1, 209 pounds, Horton instantly becomes an outside, red-zone threat for the Crimson Tide.
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With his experience in the Hurricanes offense, Horton projects as the Crimson Tide's No. 3 wide receiver and should expect starter's snaps along with Bernard and Williams.
Colin Gay covers Alabama football for The Tuscaloosa News, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at cgay@gannett.com or follow him @_ColinGay on X, formerly known as Twitter.
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