Ray Horton brings veteran, gap-stuffing presence to Austin Peay’s defensive front
In the 2022 season, Ray Horton started 9 of 11 games for Austin Peay and posted 14 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, and a sack, showing the kind of steady interior production coaches love from a defensive lineman[1]. At 6-foot-2, 331 pounds, he looks built to clog running lanes, absorb double teams, and create pressure with power rather than flash[1][2]. His background also hints at reliability and maturity: he earned Dean’s List honors and entered Austin Peay after four seasons at Tennessee State, where he built a solid career foundation[1].
