For years, Carolina Panthers fans have been screaming into the void. They insisted Jaycee Horn was an elite cornerback. They insisted he was more than the injuries, and that there was a reason he was drafted over Patrick Surtain II. And for years, the NFL didn’t seem to agree.
That ends now.
Horn is currently tied for the league lead among cornerbacks with five interceptions alongside breakout Chicago Bears corner Nahshon Wright. Only safety Kevin Byard has more picks among all defensive backs with six.
The former South Carolina star's ascension has been defined by moments that reshape games — and sometimes entire weeks.