Jimmy Horn Jr. says ending up with Panthers was no coincidence

Jimmy Horn Jr.'s name constantly appeared during Colorado Buffaloes games. The wide receiver was one of the key targets for Shedeur Sanders and joined the Carolina Panthers as a sixth-round pick.

Horn joined an interesting receiving group. The franchise used their first-round pick on another wide receiver, Tetairoa McMillan from Arizona, but they could use all options to help Bryce Young's development. The quarterback had a solid ending to his 2024 season, but he's still a work in progress.

Midway through rookie minicamp, Horn gave an interview to Danielle Stein, an anchor for WCNC Charlotte. The former Buffaloes player revealed that, since his top-30 visit in the pre-draft process, he was hoping to land with the Panthers:

"I haven't really been everywhere through the city, but the crazy thing is, this is really where I wanted to be at. After I came in my top 30 visit, I prayed about it, manifested it, and I got drafted here.

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"This is really where I wanted to be at, they've got a lot of land down here, it's a nice vibe. I love the city already. Haven't got a chance to explore the whole city, but one day I'll do that"

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What NFL analysts think of Jimmy Horn Jr? Scouting report on new Panthers wide receiver

His addition to the Panthers' wide receiver group will give Bryce Young different skill sets to work with. If Tetairoa McMillan is a receiver known for his ability to separate and make contested catches, Pro Football Network's scouting report lists the Colorado receiver as a deep threat:

"Horn displays very good linear speed and is able to win vertically with ease. Defenders find it extremely difficult to stay in pace with him after he opens his gate and kicks it into high gear. He's a big-play threat and a player defensive coordinators need to circle whenever he is on the field."

As a sixth-round pick, his roster spot still isn't guaranteed and he'll have to put in the work to make the 53-man roster. But the Panthers' wide receiver depth was a recent problem, giving him a better chance of being available in September.

About the author

Henrique Bulio is an NFL and College Football journalist at Sportskeeda and the Editor-in-Chief of Pro Football Brasil. He has a total 13 years of experience working in American Football, and playing quarterback at an amateur level in Brazil has given him a unique perspective of the game.

Henrique follows the Philadelphia Eagles closely due to Michael Vick's historic performance on MNF against the Washington Commanders in 2010. His all-time favorite player is Ed Reed; he believes that Reed is the greatest safety to ever play the game. Bill Belichick gets the nod as Henrique's favorite coach for coaching the Patriots to glory over two decades.

If Henrique were to be able to go back in time and watch one game, it would be Super Bowl XLIX, where the Patriots and the Seahawks played a complete, back-and-forth game that concluded with one of the biggest talking points in NFL history.

Technical deep dives are Henrique’s specialty, and he ensures never to use misleading words in his articles, since he himself consumes a lot of information off the web. He has had the privilege of interviewing Cairo Santos, Lamar Jackson, Jim Harbaugh, Sean McDermott, Bruce Arians, Matt LaFleur, among others.

Aside from football, Henrique likes to play poker and Counter-Strike.

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Edited by Chaitanya Prakash

Jimmy Horn Jr. says ending up with Panthers was no coincidence - “I manifested this”

What NFL analysts think of Jimmy Horn Jr? Scouting report on new Panthers wide receiver