Injuries hampered Jimmy Horn Jr.’s final season of college football, but the now former Colorado receiver is making a good impression this winter.

Last weekend, Horn had a solid performance at the NFL combine in Indianapolis, working out in front of scouts and executives.

Although his time in the 40-yard dash (4.46 seconds) was not among the top receivers, Horn has always been known for his speed and hopes that can help get his named called during the NFL Draft in April.

“I feel like that’s something that can separate,” he said during a press conference on Friday. “Being fast can help me a lot in the league, and I can just use it to my advantage.”

Horn was one of four Buffs invited to the combine, along with fellow receiver LaJohntay Wester, quarterback Shedeur Sanders and cornerback/receiver Travis Hunter. Projected as top picks, Sanders and Hunter did not participate in drills.

Horn, who measured at 5-foot-8, 174 pounds in Indy, missed two full games and essentially two other full games because of injuries last season. He wound up catching 37 passes for 441 yards and a touchdown.

During his college career, which began with two seasons at South Florida before playing the last two years at Colorado, Horn caught 162 passes for 1,967 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Horn also returned 34 kickoffs (one for a touchdown in 2022 for USF) and returned 14 punts in two seasons at CU.

“I tell (NFL teams) I can do it,” he said of being a returner. “It’s just fun back there. Punt return, all it takes is to make one person miss and I can take it to the crib. Kick return, you might gotta make a couple people miss, but it’s just fun. You gotta be fearless back there.”

In January, Horn impressed scouts during the Shrine Bowl practices. At the combine, he did well in the gauntlet drill, showing off his hands and speed, hitting 19.81 MPH. He also finished 10th among receivers with a vertical leap of 38 inches and tied for eighth in the broad jump (10 feet, 8 inches).

Wester also had a good week at the Shrine Bowl, and also did his best to impress scouts in Indy.

Measuring 5-10, 163, Wester matched Horn with a 4.46-second time in the 40-yard dash and also performed well in the gauntlet drill.

In his lone season at CU, Wester caught 74 passes for 931 yards and 10 touchdowns. He also returned nine punts for 108 yards and a touchdown.

Wester, who began his career at Florida Atlantic, caught 326 passes in college, the sixth-best total in FBS history.

After being the top dog at FAU, Wester was CU’s No. 2 receiver, behind Hunter. It took some time to adjust to that role, but Wester impressed CU by his ability to adapt and grow as a leader.

“I took that challenge on head on and became that vocal leader with a lot of experience for that receiver room,” he said.

Next up for Horn, Wester and other Buffs is the Big 12 Pro Day at The Star in Frisco, Texas, March 18-21. The Buffs could have up to 16 players participate in that event.

CU will host an annual pro timing day in early April.