The Paul Hornung Award

Honorees Represent Four Conferences and One Independent School

Louisville, Ky., Sept. 20, 2021 – Five players representing four conferences and one independent school accounted for nine touchdowns four different ways to earn the Paul Hornung Weekly Honor Roll in week three of the college football season.

Gary Bryant Jr. from USC represents the Pac 12; Britain Covey from Utah represents the Mountain West; Jahan Dotson from Penn State represents the Big 10; Tyler Snead from East Carolina represents the American Athletic Conference; and Kyren Williams represents independent Notre Dame.

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Five Players combine for 10 Touchdowns Three Different Ways

Louisville, Ky. – Sept. 13, 2021 – Five players representing three different conferences earned the Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll in week two of the college football season. Michigan running back / return specialist Blake Corum and Michigan State wide receiver / return specialist Jayden Reed represent the Big 10; Boise State wide receiver / return specialist Stefan Cobbs and Hawaii’s all-purpose back / return specialist Calvin Turner Jr. represent the Mountain West; and Oregon State linebacker / wildcat quarterback Jack Colletto represents the Pac 12.

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Players from ACC, Big 10, Mountain West and SEC Help Teams to Opening Wins

Louisville, Ky. – Sept. 7, 2021 – Six players representing four different conferences earned the Paul Hornung Award Honor roll for their versatile play in opening game victories for their respective schools. Blake Corum (RB/KR Michigan) and Rakim Jarrett (WR/KR Maryland) represent the Big 10; Tyler Badie (RB/KR, Missouri) and Ainias Smith (WR/KR, Texas A&M) represent the SEC; Deven Thompkins (WR/KR, Utah State) represents the Mountain West; and Zonovan Knight (RB/KR, NC State) represents the ACC.

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Players accounted for more than 39,000 total yards, 205 tackles and 240 touchdowns in 2020
Louisville-based Texas Roadhouse to Sponsor Award for 11th Year

Louisville, Ky. — July 29, 2021 — The Louisville Sports Commission today named 57 multi-talented college football players to the 2021 Watch List for the Paul Hornung Award presented by Texas Roadhouse.

The Paul Hornung Award, now in its 12th season, is given annually to the most versatile player in major college football by the Louisville Sports Commission in the memory of the late football legend and Louisville native Paul Hornung. The winner and his family will be honored at the annual Paul Hornung Award dinner at the Galt House Hotel in downtown Louisville in March 2021.

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Award Presented Annually Since 2010 to Most Versatile Player in Major College Football

Louisville, Ky. – Jan. 5, 2021 – Alabama senior wide receiver / return specialist DeVonta Smith, a prolific pass catcher and standout on special teams who scored touchdowns receiving, rushing and returning punts, has been named winner of the 11th annual Paul Hornung Award presented by Texas Roadhouse.

The announcement was made today by the Louisville Sports Commission (LSC), owners and operators of the Paul Hornung Award, presented to the most versatile player in major college football. The LSC created the award in 2011 along with football legend and Louisville native Paul Hornung, who passed away on Nov. 13, 2020, at age 84.

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