Vanderbilt hires Tim Horton

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Former Auburn assistant Tim Horton hired at Vanderbilt

Updated 2:24 PM; Posted 2:12 PM

Auburn running backs/special teams coach Tim Horton warms up Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017, before the Georgia Southern game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. (Julie Bennett/jbennett@al.com)

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By Tom Green | tgreen@al.com

Former Auburn running backs coach Tim Horton has been hired as an assistant at Vanderbilt, the Commodores announced Wednesday afternoon.

Horton will coach the same position at Vanderbilt, serving on Derek Mason’s staff.

“Tim Horton brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our offensive staff, coming to West End after more than a decade working in the SEC," Mason said in a release. "He has a proven track record of working with outstanding running backs and helping them reach their goals of playing in the NFL. I look forward to seeing him doing the same with our running back corps.”

Horton spent the last six seasons as Auburn’s running backs coach, producing five 1,000-yard rushers, including Heisman finalist Tre Mason in 2013, Cameron Artis-Payne in 2014, Peyton Barber in 2015, Kamryn Pettway in 2016 and SEC Offensive Player of the Year Kerryon Johnson in 2017. Four of those -- Mason, Artis-Payne, Pettway and Johnson -- led the SEC in rushing in those respective seasons.

Four of those running backs also went on to the NFL, with three -- Artis-Payne, Barber and Johnson -- currently in the league. Those five backs helped Auburn put together a string of nine consecutive seasons with at least one 1,000-yard rusher dating back to 2009.

That streak was the longest in the SEC before it came to an end last season, when the Tigers’ leading rusher was redshirt freshman Boobee Whitlow, who ran for 787 yards and six touchdowns while Auburn deployed more of a by-committee approach to the backfield.

Horton left Auburn earlier this month after coach Gus Malzahn demoted him and hired Carnell “Cadillac” Williams as running backs coach. He was initially expected to take an off-field role with the program, a source told AL.com in January, but when asked about Horton on National Signing Day last week, Malzahn said the longtime assistant decided to pursue other opportunities.

[aujeff11 6,243]

Good for him and Auburn.

[GwillMac6 20,607]

I will take my chances on a green Caddy. Has more upside. Horton was/is a good coach but the RB coach at Auburn needs to be a awesome recruiter because as long as Gus is around (this year non withstanding) We are going to get good production at the RB position no matter who the coach is. Horton recruiting has been lacking for some time now. 

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War Eagle!

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17 hours ago, aujeff11 said:

Good for him and Auburn.

That sums it up in a nutshell.     😄

 

 

[aujeff11 6,243]

Just now, Sully to Beasley said:

That sums it up in a nutshell.     😄

 

 

I actually meant to say Vanderbilt lol

Freudian slip.

[AU64 10,122]

Everybody sounds happy......what could be better?   It is usually a good thing when people are happy with their jobs.

[doc4aday 1,887]

wish him the best!