Jerry Allan Horton (born March 10, 1975) is an American musician who is the lead guitarist and backing vocalist and founding member of Californian rock band Papa Roach.

[1] Jerry Horton was born in Charleston, South Carolina on March 10, 1975.

Before joining Papa Roach, Horton worked as a roofer.

Horton has been nominated twice as best guitarist for the Californian Music Awards.

[2] Horton follows a straight edge lifestyle but does not identify himself with its subculture.