Scouting Report
Approved · Aug 5, 2026Zed Hornby
Overall grade
- 0-49Undetermined
- 50-59D-III / Developmental
- 60-69D-II / NAIA
- 70-74FCS
- 75-84Group of 5
- 85-89Power 4 Prospect
- 90-94Blue Chip
- 95-100Elite / Top 100
Shifty and dynamic route runner whose ball tracking and natural hands allow him to reel in catches that sub-5-foot-10 pass catchers should have no business pulling down. Scrappy and physical two-way player who plays bigger than his frame would suggest. Embraces contact and is a fighter with the football in or out of his hands. Likes contact and isn't afraid to put defenders on their back with the ball in his hands or as a blocker. Twitched-up athlete whose footwork and hip fluidity allow him to separate from defenders with ease in the intermediate and underneath levels of the field.…
Top Attributes
- Ball tracking and natural hands - Change of direction and burst - Footwork and route running at the intermediate/underneath level - Willingness and effort in physical parts of the game
Areas to Develop
- Development in top-end speed - Adding mass without losing strong athletic traits - Lack of length and general size potential
Film Review Notes
No verified size; listed at 5-foot-9, 165 pounds. Looks to be about the listed weight; unsure about the height, but would hope a 2029 prospect will continue to grow and fill out. Athletic frame with limited length. Will inevitably continue filling out and get bigger/stronger, but unsure if he will really grow out of his slot receiver build. Shifty and dynamic route runner with great ball tracking ability to catch the football. Natural hands catcher that has a better catch radius than his size/length would suggest due to his body control and ability to pluck the ball away from his frame. Physical player too that plays both ways. Not afraid of contact or physicality with the ball in his hands or as a blocker. Unsure of his true top-end speed; could be the difference in his ability to be a true field stretcher or just a slot, intermediate target. Has a real skill set though as an inside receiver who has legitimate ball skills and the ability to separate with his change of direction and route running.
Graded Skills
0–10 Scale
- 6.1Size
- 7.9Burst / Acceleration
- 6.5Top-end Speed
- 8Ball Skills
- 6.9Contested Catch
- 7.1Catch Radius
- 7.5Route Running
- 7.2Run After Catch
- 6.2Vertical Threat
- 6.8Blocking
