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Jersey Number 44
Brad Horton
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 233
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Columbus, GA
- High School/Previous School:
- Spencer
Bio
CAREER:
Pressed into immediate service with Mississippi State's defense following a standout high school career . . . Has played in 32 games in his Bulldog career, seeing most of his time on special teams but working as a reserve in the linebacker picture as his career has developed . . . Has made 30 tackles during his college playing career . . . Was a finalist for the Georgia Gatorade Player of the Year award before enrolling at State.
Registered four tackles and a pass break up during three spring scrimmages, working at the middle linebacker position.
Played in all 11 games during his junior season . . . Registered seven tackles on the year . . . Recorded two hits against Murray State in MState's '05 season opener . . . Made one tackle for the Bulldogs in their SEC opener at Auburn one week later and another hit during Week 3 win over Tulane . . . Added a pair of tackles during the team's Week 4 game against Georgia . . . Returned to the stats sheet with one tackle during Week 8 action at Kentucky . . . Another player who caught the coaches' eye during spring ball with a standout four-week session . . . Moved to second on the depth chart behind Quinton Culberson at middle linebacker and assured himself playing time from the line of scrimmage and on special teams . . . Led the White team with six tackles, two of which were quarterback sacks (minus 16 yards) with a pass deflection in the final spring scrimmage.
Played in nine games during his sophomore season, working primarily with the Bulldogs' special teams . . . Had 10 tackles on the year, with eight coming in the season's first two weeks . . . Returned to the outside linebacker position to open preseason camp and began the season as a reserve at the position . . . Tallied three tackles in Mississippi State's season-opening 28-7 win over Tulane . . . Registered five tackles during Week 2 work against Auburn . . . Charged with a 1-yard rushing loss on a faked punt attempt in State's Week 8 victory over Kentucky . . . Added one hit a week later at Alabama . . . Finished the year with another tackle at Ole Miss . . . Opened State's four-week spring practice session at the top of the depth chart at middle linebacker, but closed it first at weak linebacker, with a productive spring . . . Finished second on the team with 14 hits in three spring scrimmages, a total that included one tackle behind the line of scrimmage.
Played in all 12 games during his initial season on the Mississippi State campus . . . Worked primarily with the Bulldog special teams but did see some action in the linebacking corps . . . Made 13 tackles during the year . . . Made the first tackle of his inaugural year at Houston in Week 3 . . . After making just one hit in the first half of the season, he had 12 tackles during the season's final six weeks . . . Saw the most action of his true freshman campaign to that point at Auburn in Week 7 . . . Was on the field for 16 plays in a reserve role at linebacker and totaled four hits against the Tigers . . . Had a pair of tackles in Week 8 at Kentucky . . . Returned to the stats sheet two weeks later at Tennessee, logging a season-high 17 plays and recording a season-best six tackles.
Tallied 176 tackles, made four quarterback sacks, and forced two fumbles during a standout senior season for head coach Collins Jones at Spencer High School in Columbus, Ga. . . . Also rushed for 512 yards and had 327 yards receiving with three touchdowns playing on the offensive side of the ball . . . Saw action at tight end, tailback, wingback, and middle linebacker on the prep level . . . Also handled the punting duties, averaging 38 yards per kick . . . Was a finalist for the Georgia Gatorade Player of the Year award and nominated for the Wendy's Heisman Trophy award . . . Four-sport athlete and four-year starter in football at Spencer . . . Registered 380 tackles during his four-year prep career . . . Made 156 tackles during his junior season . . . Batted .427 during his junior season as a baseball player . . . Also an Eagle scout . . . Outstanding high school student who has been named to the National Honor Society and to Who's Who in America . . . Born Bradley Andrew Horton, 6-8-85, in Columbus, Ga.
Born Bradley Andrew Horton, 6-8-85, in Columbus, Ga. . . . Son of Mr. and Mrs. Antone Benson . . . Brad's late father played football at Morehouse . . . Majoring in general business administration.
Pressed into immediate service with Mississippi State's defense following a standout high school career . . . Has played in 32 games in his Bulldog career, seeing most of his time on special teams but working as a reserve in the linebacker picture as his career has developed . . . Has made 30 tackles during his college playing career . . . Was a finalist for the Georgia Gatorade Player of the Year award before enrolling at State.
2006:
Registered four tackles and a pass break up during three spring scrimmages, working at the middle linebacker position.
2005:
Played in all 11 games during his junior season . . . Registered seven tackles on the year . . . Recorded two hits against Murray State in MState's '05 season opener . . . Made one tackle for the Bulldogs in their SEC opener at Auburn one week later and another hit during Week 3 win over Tulane . . . Added a pair of tackles during the team's Week 4 game against Georgia . . . Returned to the stats sheet with one tackle during Week 8 action at Kentucky . . . Another player who caught the coaches' eye during spring ball with a standout four-week session . . . Moved to second on the depth chart behind Quinton Culberson at middle linebacker and assured himself playing time from the line of scrimmage and on special teams . . . Led the White team with six tackles, two of which were quarterback sacks (minus 16 yards) with a pass deflection in the final spring scrimmage.
2004:
Played in nine games during his sophomore season, working primarily with the Bulldogs' special teams . . . Had 10 tackles on the year, with eight coming in the season's first two weeks . . . Returned to the outside linebacker position to open preseason camp and began the season as a reserve at the position . . . Tallied three tackles in Mississippi State's season-opening 28-7 win over Tulane . . . Registered five tackles during Week 2 work against Auburn . . . Charged with a 1-yard rushing loss on a faked punt attempt in State's Week 8 victory over Kentucky . . . Added one hit a week later at Alabama . . . Finished the year with another tackle at Ole Miss . . . Opened State's four-week spring practice session at the top of the depth chart at middle linebacker, but closed it first at weak linebacker, with a productive spring . . . Finished second on the team with 14 hits in three spring scrimmages, a total that included one tackle behind the line of scrimmage.
2003:
Played in all 12 games during his initial season on the Mississippi State campus . . . Worked primarily with the Bulldog special teams but did see some action in the linebacking corps . . . Made 13 tackles during the year . . . Made the first tackle of his inaugural year at Houston in Week 3 . . . After making just one hit in the first half of the season, he had 12 tackles during the season's final six weeks . . . Saw the most action of his true freshman campaign to that point at Auburn in Week 7 . . . Was on the field for 16 plays in a reserve role at linebacker and totaled four hits against the Tigers . . . Had a pair of tackles in Week 8 at Kentucky . . . Returned to the stats sheet two weeks later at Tennessee, logging a season-high 17 plays and recording a season-best six tackles.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Tallied 176 tackles, made four quarterback sacks, and forced two fumbles during a standout senior season for head coach Collins Jones at Spencer High School in Columbus, Ga. . . . Also rushed for 512 yards and had 327 yards receiving with three touchdowns playing on the offensive side of the ball . . . Saw action at tight end, tailback, wingback, and middle linebacker on the prep level . . . Also handled the punting duties, averaging 38 yards per kick . . . Was a finalist for the Georgia Gatorade Player of the Year award and nominated for the Wendy's Heisman Trophy award . . . Four-sport athlete and four-year starter in football at Spencer . . . Registered 380 tackles during his four-year prep career . . . Made 156 tackles during his junior season . . . Batted .427 during his junior season as a baseball player . . . Also an Eagle scout . . . Outstanding high school student who has been named to the National Honor Society and to Who's Who in America . . . Born Bradley Andrew Horton, 6-8-85, in Columbus, Ga.
PERSONAL:
Born Bradley Andrew Horton, 6-8-85, in Columbus, Ga. . . . Son of Mr. and Mrs. Antone Benson . . . Brad's late father played football at Morehouse . . . Majoring in general business administration.
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