6′0″ · 175 lb · Bradenton, FL · Booker
He has catches in 5 of UCF’s 6 games: none against Georgia State.
“swear if Duane Thomas takes snaps away from hornes”
4 stories in the last 60 days, from 4 outlets.
UCF football WR Duane Thomas Jr. praises Tyren Hornes, Josh Derry
Houma Today Oct 16
Tyren Hornes
A game that shows it: 34 receiving yards and 4 receptions against Houston — Week 5, 2026.
111 receiving yards · 10 catches · 1 receiving TD
Against Oklahoma State on Oct. 10: 3 catches for 25 yards. In the 5 games drawn here: 10 catches for 111 yards. UCF has thrown to him 13 times in 153 passes.
Each game is split into its four quarters, so the columns line up from game to game; inside a quarter, plays keep their order. Third and fourth downs are marked under the line, bold when he moved the chains.
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| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | UCF | 10 | 111 | 11.1 | 1 |
| Career | 10 | 111 | 11.1 | 1 |
| Season | Team | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | UCF | 1 | −10 |
| Career | 1 | −10 |
Last game (Wk 6): 25 receiving yards, 3 catches, 1 receiving TD.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 5 games
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 73-6vs Bethune-Cookman | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | |
| Wk 2 | L 7-12@ Pittsburgh | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 21 | |
| Wk 4 | W 21-13vs TCU | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | |
| Wk 5 | L 17-27@ No. 20 Houston | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 0 | 18 | Season-high 34 yds |
| Wk 6 | L 28-42@ No. 18 Oklahoma State | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 1 | 11 | |
| Total | 10 | 111 | 11.1 | 1 | 21 |
Week 6 · 2026
L 28-42
3 rec · 25 yds · 1 TD · -10 rush yds (1 car)
With K. Jenkins — 265 yds · 4 TD · 1 INT · QBR 76.6 · 13 rush yds (10 car) · A. Bertrams — 39 yards per punt · 2 punts · 1 inside the 20
The plays that mattered most
Ratings of the games shown run from -8 to +14 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 5 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 1.0 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 0.0 |
| Road3g | 2.7 | 26.7 | 12.6 | 0.3 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-75g | 2.0 | 22.2 | 13.8 | 0.2 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Scott Frost
Pass share
46.6%
170 pass / 195 run
Plays / game
60.8
6 games
Team sack rate
4.2%
191 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning, slow tempo.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer catches a game than most FBS receivers who play every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Former four-star. Now #421 at the position.
from 4 outlets
UCF football WR Duane Thomas Jr. praises Tyren Hornes, Josh Derry
Houma Today Oct 16 · 1 outlet
Sports IllustratedMeet The 2026 UCF Knights: Countdown To Kickoff - No. 2 Jayden Williams and Tyren HornesSep 1from 10 outlets
UCF football WR Duane Thomas Jr. praises Tyren Hornes, Josh Derry
Houma Today Oct 16 · 1 outlet
247Sports'This Was My Dream': Tyren Hornes Embracing His Opportunity at UCFAug 10Sports IllustratedMeet The 2026 UCF Knights: Countdown To Kickoff - No. 2 Jayden Williams and Tyren HornesSep 1
The Register-GuardSports Illustrated
Daytona Beach News-Journal
RoundtableRoundtableEach week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Oct 24.
His career
