Horton is a big, galloping physical wide receiver who exhibits play strength in all facets. He can handle physical corners, create missed tackles, win at the catch point, and move people around in the blocking department. In 2023, Horton ranked 16th in missed tackles forced among wide receivers. Horton's hips are a tad tight. He has quick feet that get him out of jams and allow him to snap off some crisp, short-area routes (whips). In the short and intermediate areas of the field, it's best to get him moving linearly with crossers, but he can earn separation early and late on ins, outs, and hitches. Don't be surprised if speedy corners hang with him on these routes, though. He has a decent second gear, but it's not elite. Horton can win down the field, but many times, this is due to his strength at the catch point or route running rather than blinding speed. Horton does have strong ball tracking downfield. He can generate YAC, but it won't be a hallmark of his game. He profiles better as a possession receiver who will move the chains and occasionally stiff-arm a defender or juke them and create something extra with the ball in his hands. His 90th percentile 10-yard split doesn't emphatically show up as a run-after-the-catch threat. Horton is a ball-winner at the catch point. He exhibits some nice body control while snagging balls away from his frame. He owns a 53.3% contested catch rate in college.

Tory Horton is a slender (6-3, 185) receiver with strong ball-tracking skills. After a pair of 1,100-yard seasons in 2022 and 2023, Horton played only six games before sustaining an unspecified knee injury that ended his season. Horton is a good punt returner and has inside-outside versatility - two attributes that could boost his draft stock.