High School: Three-year stater at Pope John Paul II for head coach Gene Boley...named first team All-State Division AA as an offensive tackle last fall...selected first team Palm Beach Post All Area and Sun Sentinel All-County honorable mention, and Boca Raton News All Conference first team as a senior...named team’s offensive Most Valuable Player in 2005...in 2004 was named first team All-State Division AA, first team Sun Sentinel All-County, and first team Palm Beach Post All-Area...led Pope John Paul II to the first round of the playoffs in 2003 and 2004...two-year member of the basketball team as a center...At Delaware: Outstanding young offensive lineman who will play a big part in Delaware’s future...second-year member of the squad who is projected as the top backup to an All-American candidate, senior Mike Byrne, and left tackle...versatile and mobile player who can also play guard and center....member of deep and experienced UD offensive front that returns seven players with starting experience...2006: Did not see game action as a backup offensive lineman and retained freshman eligibility...team went 5-6 under head coach K.C. Keeler.

Personal: Chad Allen Horton...born Nov. 1, 1987...son of George and Wendy Horton...has two brothers and one sister...business management major at Delaware...enjoys fishing in his spare time...father played college football...brother, Chris, currently is a senior quarterback and third-year starter at NCAA FCS Jacksonville (FL) University...passed for 905 yards and seven touchdowns in 2005 and for 1,899 yards and 15 touchdowns in 2006 in leading Dolphins to a 4-6 record.