The University of Akron Athletics
2023 Akron Football Roster

MyJaden Horton
- Position:
- S
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 200
- Hometown:
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- High School:
- Princeton
2022: Appeared in one game for Akron.
2021: Appeared in five games for the Zips...recorded a pair of tackles on the campaign, including one at Auburn (Sept. 4) and another versus Kent State (Nov. 20).
2020: Appeared in three games for the Zips...used in the wildcat formation, rushed twice for four yards at Ohio (Nov. 10), while running once against Miami (Nov. 27)...made a season-high six tackles, all solo stops, at Buffalo (Dec. 12).
PRIOR TO AKRON: Played for coach Mike Daniels at Princeton HS as a senior...transferred to Princeton after junior season at La Salle...as a junior, threw for 742 yards and seven touchdowns while rushing for 362 yards and three touchdowns...began his prep career at Lakota West...as a sophomore in 2017, threw for 989 yards and five touchdowns while rushing for 134 yards and three touchdowns in 2017...three-star recruit by 247Sports.com.
PERSONAL: Majoring in sport management... son of Donte and Mimi Horton.