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Seahawks Rookie Tory Horton Sets Franchise Mark With 95-Yard Punt-Return TD

The fifth-round receiver is just the third Super Bowl–era player with multiple early receiving touchdowns alongside a return score through three games.

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Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tory Horton (15) catches the ball for a touchdown during the second quarter against the New Orleans Saints at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Horton took a Saints punt 95 yards to the end zone, the longest punt return in Seahawks history according to the team's public relations.
  • The return was Seattle's first punt-return touchdown since Tyler Lockett did it in Week 1 of 2015.
  • Seattle built an early 14-0 lead shortly after the return, per in-game reporting from Field Gulls.
  • Horton later caught his second receiving touchdown in as many weeks during the win over New Orleans, as reported by the Sporting News.
  • OptaStats notes Horton joins Percy Harvin and Tim Brown as the only Super Bowl–era players with multiple receiving scores plus a return touchdown through their first three NFL games.