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The Carolina Panthers may have found the wheels they've been looking for.
Saturday afternoon marked the end of the second and final practice for this year's rookie minicamp, where wide receiver Jimmy Horn Jr. chatted with reporters. And Horn, who dazzled onlookers with his speed during the two sessions, was asked if we've even seen him at his fastest yet.
"Not yet. Not yet. They've seen a little bit," he replied.
In a follow-up, Joe Person of The Athletic then asked Horn what he will look like when he hits that top gear.
"I'll be flying," he stated. "I'll be out of here."
Horn was selected by the Panthers in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL draft. The 5-foot-8, 174-pounder may not have registered on many radars with his 4.46-second 40-yard dash at February's scouting combine, but he certainly opened some eyes at the collegiate level—where he averaged 12.1 yards per reception.
Among those who may have noticed was Panthers general manager Dan Morgan, who watched his offense average the third-fewest yards per attempt (6.2) in 2024. Horn's experience as both a kick and punt returner, another area of need for Carolina, should have also appealed to Morgan and company.
Oh, and if what you're about to see isn't him at his full speed, then Horn will probably be flying his way right onto the 53-man roster come Week 1 . . .
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This article originally appeared on Panthers Wire: Panthers WR Jimmy Horn Jr. already turning heads with startling speed
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Saturday afternoon marked the end of the second and final practice for this year's rookie minicamp, where wide receiver Jimmy Horn Jr. chatted with reporters. And Horn, who dazzled onlookers with his speed during the two sessions, was asked if we've even seen him at his fastest yet.
"Not yet. Not yet. They've seen a little bit," he replied.
In a follow-up, Joe Person of The Athletic then asked Horn what he will look like when he hits that top gear.
"I'll be flying," he stated. "I'll be out of here."
Horn was selected by the Panthers in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL draft. The 5-foot-8, 174-pounder may not have registered on many radars with his 4.46-second 40-yard dash at February's scouting combine, but he certainly opened some eyes at the collegiate level—where he averaged 12.1 yards per reception.
Among those who may have noticed was Panthers general manager Dan Morgan, who watched his offense average the third-fewest yards per attempt (6.2) in 2024. Horn's experience as both a kick and punt returner, another area of need for Carolina, should have also appealed to Morgan and company.
Oh, and if what you're about to see isn't him at his full speed, then Horn will probably be flying his way right onto the 53-man roster come Week 1 . . .
Textbook 90 degree speed cut from Jimmy Horn
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This article originally appeared on Panthers Wire: Panthers WR Jimmy Horn Jr. already turning heads with startling speed
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