1. Wes Horton is the brother of former Toronto Argonauts linebacker Shane Horton.
14 Facts About Wes Horton
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Wes Horton was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2013 and spent the bulk of his seven NFL seasons with the team.
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Wes Horton was selected to the All-CIF Pac-5 Division first-team and Los Angeles Daily News All-Area second-team.
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On November 23,2015, Wes Horton was suspended for four games by the National Football League for violating the NFL Performance Enhancement Drug Policy after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.
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On February 7,2016, Wes Horton's Panthers played in Super Bowl 50.
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Wes Horton re-signed with the Panthers on a one-year deal on February 16,2016.
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On September 4,2016, Wes Horton was released by the Panthers.
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Wes Horton was re-signed by the team on October 14,2016.
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On February 27,2017, Wes Horton signed a two-year contract extension with the Panthers through the 2018 season.
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On May 21,2019, Wes Horton signed with the New Orleans Saints.
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On November 6,2019, Wes Horton signed with the Carolina Panthers.
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Wes Horton retired on February 4,2020, citing a desire to preserve his health and mentor younger athletes at the high school level.
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Wes Horton's father is Michael Horton, former UCLA offensive lineman who played nine years as a backup on various NFL, CFL, and USFL teams before becoming nationally known as "Gemini", one of the original American Gladiators.
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Wes Horton's brother, Shane Horton, is an American football linebacker who played college football at USC, and is currently a free agent.