Carolina Panthers star Jaycee Horn delivers refreshing take on going viral

Originally posted on Carolina Panthers on SI
By Tim Weaver | Last updated Sep 27, 2025 12:00 PM ET

The Carolina Panthers have somehow managed to field one of the NFL's best scoring defenses so far this season. Through three games they have delivered a grand total of one sack and eight pressures. They have also not been particularly stout against the run, making their performance that much more remarkable.

Defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero probably deserves the most credit for limiting his opponents despite not having great personnel to work with. However, the back end of Carolina's defense also deserves a big hand for playing some fantastic coverage. The Panthers' cornerbacks in particularly have almost completely shut down wide receivers so far.

They've been so good that star cornerback Jaycee Horn has gone viral on TikTok over the last few days with a series of shut-down coverage clips. Horn doesn't seem to want the attention, though. Here's how he responded after practice earlier this week.

Jaycee Horn on going viral

I asked Jaycee Horn about his viral "car seat" clip that surfaced after the Panthers 30-0 win over Atlanta

He said he was a little unhappy that got out, saying he doesn't want people to think he's "that type of guy."

Also says he has a lot of respect for Drake London#Panthers pic.twitter.com/z4juNAqW0x
— Cam Gaskins (@CamGaskinsTV) September 25, 2025

This is a pretty refreshing take from a star player at a position that seems to draw athletes that thrive on social media attention and are always desperate to get as much clout as possible.

That Horn is not only focused on his work but actively shunning the viral attention is an excellent sign that he's going to keep performing at a high level. So far the results have been exceptional for Horn's work in coverage.

Heading into Week 4, Horn has only allowed five completions on 17 targets (29.4%) and a 22.2 passer rating - which is even lower than if opposing quarterbacks were throwing the ball into the dirt on every dropback rather than targeting Horn.

Horn made his first Pro Bowl appearance last season - and if he keeps this up he should be in contention for an All-Pro nomination.

This article first appeared on Carolina Panthers on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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