Aaron Horne

**AArnaud4** · 07-21-2011, 03:26 PM

A guy that had zero division offers, I believe. Everyone out of last season was excited to see Jarvis West and now that attention has shifted toward Aaron becuase of his great spring. Seeing him and Jarvis both go through spring ball, Aaron is far ahead of Jarvis.

**FootballinTexas** · 07-21-2011, 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by AArnaud4

A guy that had zero division offers, I believe. Everyone out of last season was excited to see Jarvis West and now that attention has shifted toward Aaron becuase of his great spring. Seeing him and Jarvis both go through spring ball, Aaron is far ahead of Jarvis.

We are comparing a RsFr with no game time last season to a Jr. that started 12 games last season. West will be fine.

**Cyhart** · 07-21-2011, 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by RayShimley

Kind of scary that a guy we picked up late as kind of an after-thought has made it into the starting lineup of our receiving corps. Where would we be without him right now?!?

Well, it is only July afterall. September 3rd is a ways off.
That said, I am happy and excited about Aaron.

**Omaha Cy** · 07-21-2011, 04:20 PM

Horne of plenty. Hopefully that plenty is big plays and not dropped passes.

**nickcyv** · 07-21-2011, 04:28 PM

I am fine with hearing Horne is way ahead of West. CPR said last year if West had not been injured he would have played. We may actually have a legitimate play maker at the WR position this year in Horne.

**Tre4ISU** · 07-21-2011, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by CyDude16

The way he plays reminds me a of a faster Jack Whitver... Just gets open somehow...

I think it's safe to say the posters that doubted him when he first came, ate some crow.

I was one of those people. This is the kind of crow I love to eat.

**nickcyv** · 07-21-2011, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by yaman3

I was one of those people. This is the kind of crow I love to eat.

Exactly yaman3! I admit I was skeptical of Horne when he committed but I am always damn glad to be proven wrong.

**clonedude** · 07-21-2011, 05:17 PM

I'm just not sure what to think of Aaron Horne starting?

Part of me loves it because it's always a good thing when you can bring in a guy that can play ball and contribute right away.

And part of me is nervous because here's a kid that had no offers that we brought in at the last minute, and he's already better than most of the guys that have been here for a while. I'm not sure what that says about our previous recruiting at this position, and our development of these guys?

Hopefully we've just found a great diamond in the rough that really is just that good. It still doesn't say much for guys like Jennert, Blanton, etc.

**nickcyv** · 07-21-2011, 05:27 PM

Well, it shouldn't be too concerning clonedude. We return all of our starting WR's. You've seen them play for multiple years now so you know basically what you are going to get. Horne has came in and in the spring, in a limited number of practices, and moved himself to the top of the depth chart. This is a good thing.

**Tre4ISU** · 07-21-2011, 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by clonedude

I'm just not sure what to think of Aaron Horne starting?

Part of me loves it because it's always a good thing when you can bring in a guy that can play ball and contribute right away.

And part of me is nervous because here's a kid that had no offers that we brought in at the last minute, and he's already better than most of the guys that have been here for a while. I'm not sure what that says about our previous recruiting at this position, and our development of these guys?

Hopefully we've just found a great diamond in the rough that really is just that good. It still doesn't say much for guys like Jennert, Blanton, etc.

It means we are getting better CL. That's pretty obvious.

**AlleyAddict** · 07-21-2011, 05:55 PM

Originally Posted by Wesley

Horne can be running downfield, bend backward to see and then smoothly catch the ball. He looks gifted at making the hard catch look easy without breaking stride. He had several long plays on his highlight reel. He probably was the reason Jantz got his accolades.

His new name? The A-Bomb or H-Bomb or AH Bomb.

If anything, H-Bomb.

I don't want to be reminded of "AN A-BOMB… FROM A-ROD!!!"

**RustShack** · 07-21-2011, 06:00 PM

I love Horne. He will be a great addition to this offense, and a great compliment to Money who I'm thinking is really going to break out this year. Money is benching 400 pounds now, hes ready to beat down some corners.

**CyFan61** · 07-21-2011, 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by nickcyv

Well, it shouldn't be too concerning clonedude. We return all of our starting WR's. You've seen them play for multiple years now so you know basically what you are going to get. Horne has came in and in the spring, in a limited number of practices, and moved himself to the top of the depth chart. This is a good thing.

This. Our WR corps has been dreadful. If Horne was not already projected into the starting lineup, I wouldn't think much of him. For him to come in from JUCO, I pretty much expected he would be starting over what was undoubtedly the worst WR group in the conference - if not on any BCS conference team.

**nickcyv** · 07-21-2011, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by CyFan61

This. Our WR corps has been dreadful. If Horne was not already projected into the starting lineup, I wouldn't think much of him. For him to come in from JUCO, I pretty much expected he would be starting over what was undoubtedly the worst WR group in the conference - if not on any BCS conference team.

That was pretty much my point. Yet, Chris Young couldn't come in and crack the 2 deep either as a juco. He was a 4 star.

**Carr50010** · 07-21-2011, 07:13 PM

Originally Posted by Triggermv

Super glad to see this kid atop the depth chart as that says a lot about him as a newcomer. Ever since the first cyclones.com video came out displaying his speed and quickness, I've seen in him something we've been missing the last couple years. Now, regardless of how Steele Jantz pans out, for good or for bad, I highly doubt we'll regret that offer, as Horne might turn out to be the gem of the package deal. Only time will tell. My hope is that they both become superstars.

I bet he averages one 50 yard catch per game,
He is a really great reciever.
All the QB's in the spring game seemed to want to throw to him.
I just hope we have a QB, like Jantz, that can throw it deep to make
my prediction come true.