MikelHorton

2015 – Sophomore

Played in all 12 games with two starts, serving as a key member of UK’s running back rotation that combined for 1,855 rushing yards
Ranked third on the team with 318 rushing yards on 82 carries, totaling three touchdowns and a 3.9 yards per carry average
Was a weapon out of the backfield, catching 10 passes for 140 yards
With the game tied at 33, he thundered 12 yards for the game-winning touchdown vs. Louisiana Lafayette
Had a strong performance vs. Tennessee, rushing 14 times for 109 yards, also collecting 19 yards receiving
In a win over EKU, had nine carries while also collecting 51 yards on four catches
After injuries to Boom Williams and Jojo Kemp vs. Louisville, rushed 13 times for 44 yards with two catches for 46 yards

2014 – Freshman

Played in all 12 games as a reserve
Rushed for 306 yards and averaged 5.2 yards per carry
Ran for 45 yards and two touchdowns in his first collegiate game, UK’s win over UT Martin
Carried 10 times for a season-high 62 yards, including a season-long 27-yard run, at Missouri
Graduated from high school a semester early and enrolled at Kentucky in January, 2014

High School

A four-star prospect by Rivals, who also ranks him as the No. 3 prospect in Ohio and No. 12 running back in the nation
Four-year letterman and three-year starter at Lakota West HS in West Chester, Ohio
Rushed for 178 times for 1,203 yards, an average of 6.8 yards per carry, and 13 touchdowns as a senior
The team’s leading receiver with 19 catches for 249 yards and two TDs
Helped lead his team to a championship of the Greater Miami Conference
First-team all-conference as a junior and senior
First-team All-Southwest Ohio as a senior
Played in the Semper Fidelis All-American game in Carson, Calif., in Jan. 2014 and caught a 13-yard touchdown pass
Rejoined former teammates George Asafo-Adjei, Kyle Meadows and 2016 signee Kayaune Ross at UK
Lakota West also produced former UK fullback John Conner
Coached at LWHS by Larry Cox
Competed in the 4×100-meter relay, 200-meter dash and 110-meter hurdles
Member of the school’s leadership program board
Selected UK with final consideration to Florida State, Louisville, Michigan State and Vanderbilt

Personal

Name is pronounced “my-KELL”
Born in Cincinnati
Son of Donty Horton and Mimi Horton
Donty played college baseball in New Mexico
An uncle, Rodney Heath, played football at the University of Minnesota and in the NFL for Atlanta and Cincinnati
Major is community and leadership development

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Mikel Says

His nickname is “Peezy”
He wears No. 4 because his grandfather wore it
If could witness any event, past, present or future it would be when UK beat No. 1 LSU
He was named after Michael, an angel in the Bible