Award for Most Versatile Player in Major College Football Presented by Texas Roadhouse
Louisville, Ky. – Dec. 8, 2021 – University of Houston senior Marcus Jones, an All-American return specialist and lock down cornerback who also saw duty on offense, has been named winner of the 2021 Paul Hornung Award presented by Texas Roadhouse, given annually to the most versatile player in major college football.
Award Presented by Texas Roadhouse; Goes to the Most Versatile Player in Major College Football
Louisville, Ky. – Nov. 17, 2021 – Four offensive playmakers / return specialists, and one defensive player who returns kicks and punts and sees spot play on offense, were named 2021 Paul Hornung Award Finalists. The finalists chosen by a 17-member Selection Committee and online fan voting powered by Texas Roadhouse are Blake Corum, Michigan; Justin Hall, Ball State; Marcus Jones, Houston; Jayden Reed, Michigan State; and Kyren Williams, Notre Dame.
Honorees Account for Nine Touchdowns on Offense, Special Teams
Louisville, Ky. – Nov. 15, 2021 – Jahmyr Gibbs (Georgia Tech), Keshawn King (Virginia Tech), Jayden Reed (Michigan State), Sean Tyler (Western Michigan) rack up touchdowns and all-purpose yards to earn the Paul Hornung Weekly Honor Roll in week 11 of the college football season.
The Paul Hornung Award presented by Texas Roadhouse, now in its 12th season, is given annually to the most versatile player in major college football by the Louisville Sports Commission to pay tribute to football legend and Louisville native Paul Hornung, who passed away in Nov. 2020. The winner and his family will be honored at the annual Paul Hornung Award dinner at the Galt House Hotel in downtown Louisville on Mar. 8, 2022.
Honorees Account for Seven Touchdowns on Offense, One on Defense
Louisville, Ky. – Nov. 8, 2021 – Beanie Bishop (WKU), Justin Hall (Ball State), De’Montre Tuggle (Ohio) and Kyren Williams (Notre Dame) all scored key touchdowns in late season victories to earn the Paul Hornung Weekly Honor Roll in week 10 of the college football season.
The Paul Hornung Award presented by Texas Roadhouse, now in its 12th season, is given annually to the most versatile player in major college football by the Louisville Sports Commission to pay tribute to football legend and Louisville native Paul Hornung, who passed away in Nov. 2020. The winner and his family will be honored at the annual Paul Hornung Award dinner at the Galt House Hotel in downtown Louisville on Mar. 8, 2022.
Honorees Accounted for 558 All-Purpose Yards, Six Tackles and One Interception
Louisville, Ky. – Nov. 1, 2021 – Marcus Jones (Houston), Will Shipley (Clemson) and Kyren Williams (Notre Dame) each scored what proved to be the winning touchdown in hard fought home wins to earn the Paul Hornung Weekly Honor Roll in week nine of the college football season.
The Paul Hornung Award presented by Texas Roadhouse, now in its 12th season, is given annually to the most versatile player in major college football by the Louisville Sports Commission to pay tribute to football legend and Louisville native Paul Hornung, who passed away in Nov. 2020. The winner and his family will be honored at the annual Paul Hornung Award dinner at the Galt House Hotel in downtown Louisville on Mar. 8, 2022.