Arkansas State University

2020:  Outland Trophy Watch List . . . Phil Steel’s Preseason First Team All-Sun Belt Conference . . Athlon Sports Preseason Second Team All-Sun Belt.
 
2019:  Third Team All-Sun Belt Conference . . . Selected for the Gary Withrow Award, presented annually to the A-State football team’s outstanding offensive lineman of the year . . . Started every game at left tackle as a sophomore . . . Helped lead the way for over 300 yards total offense by A-State in all but one game and over 400 yards in 10 outings during 2019, including a season-high 558 yards against Troy . . . With Horst and the offensive line providing protection, the Red Wolves' passing yards per game (312.1) was the second highest average in the Sun Belt and ranked 10th in the nation . . . Despite ranking ninth in the Sun Belt in time of possession, A-State ranked fourth in the league in scoring offense and fifth in total offense behind Horst and the offensive line . . . Helped secure the time needed for the Red Wolves' quarterbacks to throw 37 touchdown passes that were the most in the conference and tied for eighth in the country . . . Also helped paved the way for running back Marcel Murray to be named All-Sun Belt Conference . . . Athletics Director’s Honor Roll member.

ELLSWORTH CC:  Played his true freshman season at Ellsworth Community College before transferring to Arkansas State . . . Also recruited by teams such as Toledo, Buffalo, Nebraska, Indiana, Cincinnati, UMass and Troy.

HIGH SCHOOL:  Four-year varsity letterman at Middleton High School . . . Named both all-conference and all-area . . . Selected to play in the Blue-Grey All-American Game.

PERSONAL:  Born Feb. 7, 2000 . . . Son of Gary and Sandi Horst . . . Communication Studies major.