The Paul Hornung Award is given annually by the Louisville Sports Commission (LSC) to the most versatile player in major college football, and based on their many talents and stats, it is clear why Marshall and Wilson are under early consideration.
Advertisement
Doughty, the reigning Conference U.S. MVP who was granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA in December, becomes the third WKU player to land on the Maxwell Award watch list in the past five seasons.
“I think Budda has a high, high ceiling to be a great football player here, as long as he keeps that work ethic”, UW defensive backs coach Jimmy Lake said last season. The 21-year-old Cibolo, Texas, native improved by leaps and bounds in 2014, throwing for 2,695 yards and 22 touchdowns, while rushing for 705 yards and 6 touchdowns. Cooper is coming off a breakout season in which he earned first-team All-SEC honors. He also played safety and special teams.
Jackson is one of six Pac-12 players on the watch list.
With 58 days left until kickoff of the Rebels’ September 5 home opener against Tennessee-Martin, preseason accolades for the Ole Miss football program show no signs of slowing down as two players were named to preseason watch lists Tuesday. He has thrown 31 touchdown passes and has accounted for 46 total TDs. He had at least 100 all-purpose yards eight times as a receiver and kick returner and was the only Big 12 player with at least 900 yards receiving and 500 yards returning for the season. He has started 23 of 39 career games, including all 13 a year ago, and has recorded multiple tackles on 30 occasions.
Advertisement
Maryland’s Will Likely has been named to the Hornung Watch List. In 1994, ex- running back Rashaan Salaam won the Heisman trophy but finished runner-up for the Maxwell Award. The Maxwell Award, named in honor of Robert W. “Tiny” Maxwell, has been given to America’s College Player of the Year since 1937.
