Who is Jimmy Horn Jr.'s father? Exploring the family tree of Colorado Buffaloes wideout

If you've heard about Colorado Buffaloes wideout Jimmy Horn Jr., you might think his name sounds familiar. That's because, by all accounts, it is.

Sanford, Florida native Jimmy attended the local Horn Seminole High School. His father, Jimmy Horn Sr., told The Orlando Sentinel in December 2020 that his son would be the first male member of his family to attend college.

Per the report, Horn Sr. claimed to have raised Jimmy on his own. He said the wideout's mother was "within arm's reach," but she had other kids.

"Once he gets his toe in at college, my job is done. That’s been the goal since elementary school," Horn Sr. said.

Jimmy Horn Sr. is currently incarcerated and unable to watch his son play, according to CBS News.

Coach Deion Sanders received a phone call from Horn's father after his team celebrated the Week 1 upset over TCU. As per the CBS report, the young wideout expressed appreciation for Coach Prime, who he says reminds him a lot of his dad.

"Coach Prime reminds me so much of my pops. And then when I heard them talk and my dad was really happy to talk to him -- (it was great) because he's still done everything he said he was going to do," Horn Jr. said.

Jimmy Horn Jr. is, by all means, a talented football player--but he's not a second-generation athlete. So, if you think the Colorado Buffaloes' WR is in any way related to former NFL star Joe Horn, then you're wrong.

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NFL legend Joe Horn's children (who actually play football)

Now that we know who Jimmy Horn Jr.'s father is, let's take a look at the children of the former NFL wide receiver Joe Horn.

Joe Horn's sons, who also played football, are named Jaycee and Joe Jr.

Jaycee is currently a cornerback for the Carolina Panthers, selected eighth overall in the 2021 draft. Joe Jr., on the other hand, went undrafted but got signed by the Baltimore Ravens as a free agent. He was waived by the team in 2019 and has been out of the sports world since 2020.