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2008: Horton, an experienced sophomore safety who transferred to USC in the spring of 2008 from UNLV, will have to sit out the 2008 season because of NCAA transfer rules. UNLV: Horton started 6 games at safety at UNLV as a first-year freshman in 2007. Overall in 2007 while appearing in all 12 of UNLV's games, he had 35 tackles, 1 sack, 1 deflection and 1 interception. He had 8 tackles (with a sack) at New Mexico and 5 stops against both Wisconsin and BYU. He returned an interception 26 yards at Wyoming. HIGH SCHOOL: He prepped at Notre Dame High in Sherman Oaks (Calif.), where his 2006 honors included Super Prep All-Farwest, Prep Star All-West, Cal-Hi Sports All-State third team, All-CIF Pac-5 Division first team, Los Angeles Daily News All-Area first team and All-Serra League MVP as a senior defensive back, quarterback and wide receiver. He completed 27-of-53 (50.9%) passes for 473 yards with 8 TDs and 2 interceptions, ran for 636 yards on 48 carries (13.3 avg.) with 7 TDs, caught 36 passes for 635 yards (17.6 avg.) with 7 TDs and had 2 interceptions in 2006. He was injured for part of his 2005 junior season. Current Trojans Garrett Green, Cary Harris and Wes Horton also prepped at Notre Dame. PERSONAL: His father, Myke, lettered 2 years (1973-74) as an offensive tackle at UCLA, was drafted by the New England Patriots in 1975, played professionally in the USFL (with Washington and Memphis) and the CFL (with Calgary), then was one of the original members of the syndicated TV show "American Gladiators" (he was Gemini from 1989 to 1992). His brother, Wes, is a current Trojan defensive end.
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