Jonathan Hunter-Horton brings veteran special-teams grit to UTC’s linebacker room
Jonathan Hunter-Horton is a 6-1, 210-pound Chattanooga linebacker who arrived as a May 2025 transfer after four seasons at VMI, where he appeared in 18 games, made 7 tackles, and blocked a kick while also contributing on special teams. He fits the profile of a high-effort, depth-adding defender: experienced, versatile between safety and linebacker, and valued more for toughness and reliability than raw box-score production. Chattanooga’s 2025 preview also framed him as one of the new pieces in a linebacker room that lost significant production, suggesting he was brought in to help stabilize the unit. His 2026 status is listed as graduated, so he looks more like a short-term culture/role fit than a long-term upside play.
