Westminster Christian 2027 running back/linebacker Kyle Horde recently rose from being unranked to the No. 22 football player in Louisiana, landing a three-star ranking from 247Sports.
Rapid Rise in Recruiting Rankings
Listed at 6-foot-2, 220-pounds, Horde is projected by 247Sports as a running back. During his career at Westminster Christian, located just outside Opelousas in the Lafayette metro area, Horde has also been a standout linebacker, and he’ll play both ways again, which is common in Class 1A football, the smallest enrollment division in the state.
Top Schools Emerging Early
On Wednesday at a scrimmage at Class 2A Loreauville, Horde reiterated that his top three schools are Houston, Tulane and Texas State. Coaches from Tulane and Texas State attended the scrimmage, along with Southern University and Louisiana Tech.
“Houston, of course,” Horde said of which schools he’s enjoying hearing from. “Tulane, of course; and Texas State. That’s my top three.”
Those are also the top three schools listed on his 247 profile, which mentions Tulane as the warmest program.
Big Junior Season Elevated Horde
As a junior, Horde led the Crusaders to a 13-1 record and No. 1 seed in the Division IV select playoffs. WCA reached the semifinals as Horde ranked seventh in the Lafayette metro area with nearly 1,300 yards rushing on 121 carries and 17 touchdowns.
Westminster Christian Drawing Recruiters
College coaches are traveling to the WCU campus, a handful of miles south of Opelousas, which sits just off Louisiana Hwy 182. They want to evaluate Horde, who is ranked as the No. 71 linebacker in the nation by 247. However, the recruiting site has RB listed as the rising senior’s position…