Jaycee Horn was drafted No. 8 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2021 NFL Draft out of South Carolina. 53 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value
2021 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 8 · #8 overall
Jaycee Horn South Carolina Draft
Jaycee Horn was drafted No. 8 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2021 NFL Draft out of South Carolina. 53 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value
2× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #8
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2021
- NFL games
- 53
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 2232nd at South Carolina
- Pro Bowls
- 2
The pick
How Jaycee Horn came off the board in 2021.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
South Carolina
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 205 lbs
- Hometown
- Alpharetta, GA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 14 prospect91.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
53 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value
- Games played
- 53
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 2232nd among South Carolina picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 22100% of career value
- Final season
- 20254 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 2× Pro Bowl
Around pick 8
Who came off the board on either side of Jaycee Horn.
Alabama
Oregon · 3× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
South Carolina in the 2021 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from South Carolina
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Stephon Gilmore
DB · BUF · 2012
South Carolina · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#24
Johnathan Joseph
DB · CIN · 2006
South Carolina · 2× Pro Bowl
#59
Sheldon Brown
DB · PHI · 2002
South Carolina
#10
Dunta Robinson
DB · HOU · 2004
South Carolina
#216
Captain Munnerlyn
DB · CAR · 2009
South Carolina
#68
Andre' Goodman
DB · DET · 2002
South Carolina
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jaycee Horn in the 2021 NFL Draft
Jaycee Horn is a Defensive back out of South Carolina selected No. 8 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2021 NFL Draft. 53 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value South Carolina has produced 127 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Jaycee Horn drafted?
Jaycee Horn was selected No. 8 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2021 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/jaycee-horn.
What college did Jaycee Horn play for?
Jaycee Horn played college football at South Carolina in the SEC. See every South Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/south-carolina-gamecocks.
How did Jaycee Horn's NFL career turn out?
53 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 22 career approximate value Accolades: 2× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/jaycee-horn.