John Curtis' Justin Horne has had a busy ten days. Nine days ago, the senior Patriot linebacker helped his team win a Division I Select LHSAA State Championship--a shut out 23-0 victory over Brother Martin-- in the Superdome.
Yesterday, Horne announced on Twitter that he was decommitting from ULL.
Earlier today, Horne released a tweet stating that he will be attending Texas Tech University, where he will be participating both football and track.
"I am very grateful and would love to thank God for having an opportunity to compete in college football and track," Horne said in a statement. "After my official visit to Texas Tech University, I have decided to commit and sign to TTU. I will be furthering my education here and will both football and track."
Last year during the inbdoor season, Horne ran a 7.93 in the 60m hurdles at the LSU Last Chance Qualifier. The time was ranked No. 23 in the nation.
Heading into this year, he is ranked No. 5 in the US among all returners.
Outdoors, Horne had similiear success. It was near perfect campaign in the 110m hurdles. He only lost one race--finishing secod at the Mobile Challenge of Champions. In that race, he ended up running his personal record of 13.85, breaking his own school record.
He did this before going on to be the LHSAA Class 5A state championship (14.06).
Horne, who thanked his John Curtis coach and family, said that he is "glad to be joining the fastest recruiting class in the nation."
The comment has merit as Horne is not the only Louisiana two-sport speedster Texas Tech head football coach Joey McGuire. The head ball coach in Lubbock and his secondary coach, Marcel Yates, were Shreveport Sunday night in the home of Captain Shreve sprinter Marquez Stevenson.
McGuire and Stevenson enjoyed watching their favorite NFL team--the Dallas Cowboys.
Stevenson, who committed to the Red Raiders during June, will decide between Texas Tech, LSU, Mississippi State, Oklahoma State, and Louisiana Tech.
Both Stevenson and Horne will be sign their National Letter of Intent on Wednesday, December 21.