Tory Horton’s NFL dream was becoming his nightmare.

Last September, early in his final college season at Colorado State, the speedy wide receiver injured his knee in a game against Northern Colorado. He was only able to play a little the next week in his final rivalry game against Colorado. He missed games into October, played in one, then hurt his knee too badly Oct. 12 to play any more last season.

He needed surgery. His college career was over . The pass catcher and punt returner with size and hands some saw as a second-round draft choice feared his NFL chances were shrinking. Plus, Colorado State’s captain in 2023 and ‘24 felt he was letting down his Rams teammates.

“During those times I was in a very dark space,” Horton said, “because, you know, that was my senior year. It was a

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