Georgia High School Heisman Winner 2020
The coronavirus may have changed a few things in high school football, such as the number of fans allowed at games and where the athletes are allowed to go when they’re off the field, but one thing remained the same: the intense competitiveness and raw talent of the athletes. Among the athletes considered to be the Georgia high school Heisman winner are running back Cade Peterson from Gordon Lee High School in Chickamauga and quarterback Coleman Smith from Mount Pisgah Christian High School in Johns Creek. But, ultimately, the award this year goes to Collins Hill High School’s Sam Horn.
Horn is a junior quarterback hailing from Suwanee, Georgia. His 6’4”, 180-pound frame immediately asserts him as a physical threat. Couple that with his skill, work ethic, and knowledge of the sport, and there’s no denying that Horn is one of the best players coming out of the class of 2022.
Horn is a dual-threat quarterback, which means he’s proficient in both passing the ball and in seeing the field and making the decision of when it’s the right time for him to run. His large physique doesn’t stop him from being quick and agile with the ball. His background in baseball has also helped train him and increase his abilities, his overall strength, and his hand-eye coordination.
In Horn’s junior year playing for the Collins Hill Eagles, he has accumulated noteworthy statistics. In 10 games he has thrown 2,550 total passing yards, 27 passing touchdowns, and 226 pass completions out of 343 attempts. Along with the usual passing touchdowns that quarterbacks throw, Horn has also traveled 71 total rushing yards and has scored one rushing touchdown. He led his team to a total of 264 touchdown points and a No. 13 ranking in the state of Georgia for classes 7A-4A.
All of his talent and hard work has garnered the attention of 13 Division I NCAA football programs: Tennessee, Appalachian State, Duke, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Louisville, Michigan State, Missouri, Oklahoma State, Pittsburgh, Troy, Virginia Tech, and West Virginia. According to 247Sports, Tennessee is predicted to be at the top of Horn’s list. He still has time to decide where he wants to commit to continue his football career and still has three semesters of high school to train, grow further as an athlete, and gain more attention nationally.
The competition was steep this year, with athletes traveling to Georgia from all over the country to be able to play out a football season due to the COVID-19 pandemic stopping play in some states. But when it comes down to it, Georgia native Sam Horn is most worthy of the title Heisman winner.
Written by: Lexi Fitzpatrick
