Levi Horn facts for kids
Horn in the 2011 NFL season
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| Position: | Offensive tackle |
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| Born: | October 2, 1986 Spokane, Washington, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Weight: | 315 lb (143 kg) |
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| High school: | John R. Rogers (Spokane) |
| College: | Montana |
| Undrafted: | 2010 |
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| Player stats at CFL.ca (archive) | |
| Player stats at ArenaFan.com | |
Levi C. Horn (born October 2, 1986) is a former American professional football player. He played as an offensive tackle, which is a position on the offensive line whose main job is to block defenders. He played college football for the Oregon Ducks and the Montana Grizzlies. While at Montana, he was recognized as an All-American player. In 2010, the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) signed him.
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Early Life and College Football
Levi Horn grew up in Spokane, Washington. He finished high school at John R. Rogers High School in 2005. During his time there, he was a top player, earning first-team all-state honors as a tight end.
After high school, he went to the University of Oregon. He spent one year as a "redshirt" player, meaning he practiced with the team but did not play in any games. During this time, he changed his position from tight end to offensive tackle. He later transferred to the University of Montana. At Montana, he became a very successful offensive tackle. He was chosen for the All-Big Sky Conference team in 2009. He was also named an FCS All-American by several sports groups.
Playing in the Pros
Starting with the Chicago Bears
After the 2010 NFL draft, Levi Horn was not chosen by any team. However, he signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent on April 25, 2010. This means a team signed him even though he wasn't picked in the draft. He was later moved to the Bears' practice squad. Players on the practice squad train with the team but are not on the main roster.
In January 2011, Horn signed a future contract with the Bears. He was released from the main team in September 2011 but quickly rejoined the practice squad. Later that year, he was moved to the main team when another player was injured. The Bears released Horn in May 2012.
Time with Other Teams
Horn then signed with the Minnesota Vikings in May 2012, but they released him in August of that year.
In 2013, he played for the Spokane Shock in the Arena Football League. He also signed with the BC Lions in the Canadian Football League.
In 2014, Horn played a few games for the New Mexico Stars. He then signed with the Los Angeles Kiss, another Arena League team. Later that year, he returned to play for the New Mexico Stars again.
Life Outside of Football
Levi Horn is a member of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe. He has been very involved in helping the Native American community. He even worked as a spokesperson for Michelle Obama's Let's Move! campaign. This campaign encouraged kids to be active and eat healthy.
