Six Players from Six Conferences Earn Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll in Week Six
Jonah Coleman, Washington; KC Concepcion, Texas A&M; Parker Kingston, BYU; Wayne Knight, James Madison; Jordan Napier, San Diego State; Victor Snow, Buffalo named to PHA Honor Roll Week Six
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Louisville, Ky. – Oct. 7, 2025 – Six players representing the Big Ten, SEC, Big 12, Mountain West, Sun Belt and Mid American Conferences were named to the Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll for their performances in week six of the college football season. Making the list are Jonah Coleman, Washington; KC Concepcion, Texas A&M; Parker Kingston, BYU; Wayne Knight, James Madison; Jordan Napier, San Diego State; and Victor Snow, Buffalo.
The National College Football Awards Association will honor Coleman as the Paul Hornung Award Player-of-the-Week for his performance in the Huskies’ road conference win over Maryland.
Washington senior running back / return specialist Jonah Coleman touched the ball 28 times three different ways and scored the winning touchdown as the Huskies overcame a 20-0 deficit to shock Maryland 24-20 in College Park. Coleman carried the ball 18 times for 57 yards, including a one-yard plunge late in the game that proved to be the winning score, and caught eight passes for 47 yards. He accounted for seven first downs rushing, including four on scoring drives; and accounted for two first downs receiving, including one on a scoring drive. Coleman also handled two kickoff returns.
Texas A&M junior wide receiver / return specialist KC Concepcion touched the ball nine times receiving, rushing and returning punts and scored twice in the Aggies’ 31-9 home win over Mississippi State. In a game that was a defensive struggle early on, Coleman caught a 34-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter that gave A&M its first lead, caught a two-yard touchdown pass late in the third quarter that proved to be the winning score, and returned three punts for 35 yards that gave the Aggies’ valuable field position. He accounted for four first downs from scrimmage all on scoring drives.
BYU junior wide receiver / return specialist Parker Kingston touched the ball three different ways and scored two different ways as the Cougars remained unbeaten with a 38-24 home win over West Virginia. Kingston scored twice in the first quarter on a one-yard run and a 54-yard touchdown pass as BYU built a lead they would not relinquish. For the game, he had catches of 54, 35 and 20 yards, all on scoring drives, and returned a punt nine yards.
James Madison junior running back / return specialist Wayne Knight touched the ball 20 times three different ways and scored the winning touchdown in the Dukes’ 14-7 road win over Georgia State. Knight carried the ball 13 times for 85 yards and ran nine yards for a touchdown in the middle of fourth quarter that closed out the game’s scoring. He caught three passes for 10 yards and returned four punts for a total of 50 yards, including a 28-yard return deep into Georgia State territory that set up JMU’s winning touchdown drive.
San Diego State sophomore wide receiver / return specialist Jordon Napier touched the ball 11 times receiving, returning kicks and punts and passing and scored once in the Aztecs’ 45-24 home win over Colorado State. Napier caught seven passes for 153 yards, including a 42-yard scoring strike in the second quarter that gave SDSU a 21-7 lead. He accounted for six first down receiving, all on SDSU scoring drives. Napier also threw one pass, handled two punts and returned one kickoff.
Buffalo junior wide receiver / return specialist Victor Snow touched the ball seven times three different ways and scored three times, including the game-winning touchdown in overtime as the Bulls came from behind four times to edge out Eastern Michigan at home, 31-30. Snow caught six passes for 136 yards, including an electrifying 75-yard scoring strike in the first quarter and a 19-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter; both scores came as the Bulls trailed by seven points. His nine-yard run for a touchdown in overtime proved to be the game winner. Snow also returned one punt.
The Louisville Sports Commission successfully launched the Paul Hornung Award in 2010 to honor its namesake and native son, and to promote outstanding performances by versatile college football players who often go unnoticed. Each week during the regular season, a panel of college football experts selects players for the Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll based on performance. A national selection committee comprised of 18 sports journalists and former NFL stars votes for the Hornung Award finalists and the winner, with fan voting powered by Texas Roadhouse comprising the 19th vote.
2025 Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll
- Week 1: Jonah Coleman, Washington; Quinton Jackson, Rice; Cam Ross, UVA; Smith Snowden, Utah
- Week 2: Rayshon Luke, Fresno State; Adam Randall, Clemson; Sutton Smith, Memphis
- Week 3: Zachariah Branch, Georgia; Dalen Cobb, Georgia Southern; Martel Hight, Vanderbilt; Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State; Sutton Smith, Memphis
- Week 4: Caullin Lacy, Louisville; Makai Lemon, USC; Malik Sherrod, Boise State
- Week 5: Luke Altmyer, Illinois; Nahree Biggins, Central Michigan; Wayne Knight, James Madison; Koi Perich, Minnesota