Jesper Horsted is an American professional football player born on February 27, 1997, in Shoreview, Minnesota. He played college football at Princeton University, where he was a standout wide receiver. At Princeton, Horsted earned unanimous first-team All-Ivy League honors and set single-season school records for receptions (92) and touchdown receptions (14). He was also recognized as an All-America honoree and finalist for the Ivy League’s top awards. In addition to football, Horsted played baseball at Princeton, having been a multi-sport athlete in high school, excelling in football, baseball, and basketball at Roseville Area High School in Minnesota[1][3][5][6]. Horsted's high school career was distinguished by several notable achievements, including setting a Minnesota state record for single-game receptions (19 for 293 yards) during the 2013 playoffs. He was named Minnesota High School Athlete of the Year in 2015 and earned multiple all-state and all-conference honors across several sports. Academically, he was a National Honor Society member and an Academic All-State honoree[1][5]. After college, Horsted transitioned to professional football as a tight end. He initially joined the NFL with the Chicago Bears before signing with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2022, where he played 28 games over two seasons. Most recently, he has been associated with the New Orleans Saints, continuing his NFL career as a tight end[2][7][3]. Jesper Horsted is noted for his size (6 feet 4 inches, approximately 225-237 pounds) and athletic versatility, having successfully transitioned from a college wide receiver to a professional tight end. His career highlights include breaking collegiate records at Princeton and maintaining an active role in the NFL through multiple team engagements.