The Paul Hornung Award

Presented by Texas Roadhouse, Award Given to Nation’s Most Versatile Player

Louisville, Ky. – August 10, 2026 – Thirty-nine players representing schools from nine Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) conferences have been selected to the 2026 Paul Hornung Award Pre-Season Watch List.

Leading the way are 2025 Paul Hornung Award Finalists J’Koby Williams of Texas Tech and Wayne Knight of UCLA (a transfer from James Madison), along with nine players who earned a spot on the weekly Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll at least once in 2025: David Amador II (UTSA), Anthony Evans III (Mississippi State), Martel Hight (Vanderbilt), Quinton Jackson (Rice), Rayshon Luke (Fresno State), Koi Perich (Oregon), Cameron Pettaway (Iowa State), Rayshawn Pleasant (Auburn) and Sutton Smith (Arkansas). (See full list of Watch List players below.) read more

Louisville, Ky. – August 6, 2026 – The Louisville Sports Commission congratulates Owen Marecic, the inaugural recipient of the Paul Hornung Award, on his selection to the Stanford Athletics Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2026.

Presented annually by the Louisville Sports Commission, the Paul Hornung Award honors the most versatile player in major college football. Marecic embodied that versatility during his standout 2010 season at Stanford, excelling on offense, defense and special teams while becoming the first recipient of the award named after Louisville native and football legend Paul Hornung. read more

Louisville, Ky. – Dec. 10, 2025 – Texas A&M wide receiver/return specialist KC Conception, a long-distance threat and major impact player who helped lead the Aggies to an 11-1 regular season record and a spot in the College Football playoffs, has been named the winner of the 2025 Paul Hornung Award given annually to the most versatile player in major college football. Concepcion is the fifth player from the SEC and the first Aggie to win the Award. read more

Award Presented by Texas Roadhouse to Most Versatile Player in Major College Football

Louisville, Ky. – Nov. 6, 2025 – Six players representing the Big Ten, SEC, Sun Belt, ACC and Big 12 Conferences, plus one independent, were named finalists for the Paul Hornung Award, given annually to the most versatile player in major college football.

Making the list are Washington’s Jonah Coleman, a workhorse running back and prolific scorer and receiver who also returns kickoffs; Texas A&M’s KC Concepcion, a standout wide receiver who has returned two punts for touchdowns; James Madison’s Wayne Knight, a speedy running back who also returns punts and kickoffs; Louisville’s Caullin Lacy, a blazing wide receiver and primary kickoff and punt return specialist with two scores handling punts; Notre Dame’s Jadarian Price, a dynamic running back with scores rushing and receiving plus two, 100-yard kickoff returns for touchdowns; and Texas Tech’s J’Koby Williams, an outstanding running back and receiver out of the backfield with a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. read more

Award Presented by Texas Roadhouse to Most Versatile Player in Major College Football

Louisville, Ky. – Nov 4, 2025 – Five players representing the American, SEC, Big Ten, ACC and Big 12 conferences were named to the Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll for their performances in week 10 of the college football season. Making the list are David Amador II, UTSA; Anthony Evans III, Mississippi State; Roman Hemby, Indiana; Caullin Lacy, Louisville; and J’Koby Williams, Texas Tech. read more