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Dylan Horton

DE

Dylan Horton came into the league as a 4th-round selection (109th overall) in 2023, drafted out of TCU. Now with HOU, he's in his 4th NFL season. Last season's 43.7 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 40th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'4", 275#

College

TCU

Draft

Rd 4, 109th overall (2023)

Seasons

2023–2026

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
38.4

28th percentile among DEFs

9 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.52
Pass rush×0.3-0.49
Ball skills×0.25-0.70
Run defense×0.2-0.45
Availability×0.1-0.18

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025HOU43.714
2024HOU39.510
2023HOU38.49

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Dylan Horton has played in 33 regular-season games, all with HOU.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 43.7, in the 40th percentile among DEFs that year.

2023 splits

regular season

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1BAL—39.7
Week 3JAX—41.1
Week 4PIT—56.3
Week 5ATL—41.6
Week 6NO—39.7
Week 8CAR—39.5
Week 9TB—39.9
Week 10CIN—40.3
Week 11ARI—39.4

Dylan Horton — common questions

What position does Dylan Horton play?
Dylan Horton is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Dylan Horton played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Dylan Horton has played for HOU (2023–2025).
Where did Dylan Horton go to college?
Dylan Horton played college football at TCU.
When was Dylan Horton drafted?
Dylan Horton was selected in round 4, 109th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Dylan Horton scored?
Dylan Horton has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Dylan Horton's ScoutIndex Rating?
Dylan Horton rated 43.7 for 2025, the 40th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 4, 2023

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