Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2023R4 · #109
DL· Round 4
Dylan
Horton.
Sickos Grade
55.7/100
DL· Round 4· High-motor defensive lineman who brings consistent pressure with effort
Dylan
Horton.
TCU· 6'4"· 257 lb
/ Recruiting profile
★★★☆☆stars.8104
National · #1999HS class · 2018Frisco, TX
247Sports composite via CFBD
R4 · #109 · HOU
02Scheme fit
Ideal system
The Texans primarily implement a one-gap 4-3 penetrating front, emphasizing disruption and athleticism along the defensive line.
3-tech DT5-tech DERUSH DE
Best role
Horton could contribute immediately as a rotational interior pass rusher or a designated sub-package rusher, with the potential to develop into a starting 3-technique or 5-technique in a one-gap system.
Wrong fit
A traditional two-gap 3-4 defense would significantly diminish his impact due to his lighter frame and reliance on upfield penetration.
His burst and pass-rushing instincts make him a natural fit for a scheme that prioritizes attacking gaps and creating pressure upfront.
07Athletic testing
Height
6'4"
Weight
257 lb
Vertical
34"
Broad
10'0"
Bench
18
06Athletic profilevs. DL on Big Board
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- —s
- Vertical
- 34inp50
- Broad jump
- 120inp50
- Three-cone
- —s
- Shuttle
- —s
- Bench
- 18repp50
08College production
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | New Mexico | 12 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | New Mexico | 5 | 23 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | TCU | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | TCU | 12 | 51 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | TCU | 15 | 39 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career | — | 52 | 134 | 17.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
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