Horton previously served as the defensive coordinator and assistant head coach for the Pittsburgh Maulers of the United States Football League (USFL).
The son of Ray Horton, he played college football for the Portland State Vikings and has also served as a coach with the Vanderbilt Commodores, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, Southeastern Louisiana Lions, Atlanta Legends and UConn Huskies.
[2][3] He attended Cascade Christian Schools in Washington and was a three-year letterman in football, helping them to a 47–7 record in four seasons while being a team captain and honorable mention All-League return specialist.
[5] The following spring, he served as the secondary coach and a defensive assistant for the Atlanta Legends of the Alliance of American Football (AAF) prior to the league folding.
[3] In his second year, he helped Pittsburgh have the best defense in the league, with them having the lowest total of yards allowed per game (257.4) while having the highest number of takeaways (20).