“Just constant energy, courage, it’s his play-style,” Canales replied when asked what stood out in such plays. “It showed up on film last year. He’s a tough guy, and he’s battling in the run game to block, to stay connected throughout the whole play, which was kind of a challenge for me to those guys. It’s like, this matters. This is who we’re going to be. We’re a running team first and foremost. And so we need all of you to be involved in that. That’s your contribution to what we’re doing.
“And, he takes that seriously. He studies, he’s here early, he’s here late. He’s working on stuff that he missed. He’s asking questions. He’s very curious by nature, so all the things that to me point toward being a pro.”
Horn’s got the kind of speed a smaller receiver has to have (4.46 40 at the combine), but his toughness will be the thing that allows him to thrive on a big-bodied team.