Three Players from Three Conferences Earn Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll in Week Two
Rayshon Luke, Fresno State; Adam Randall, Clemson; Sutton Smith, Memphis named to PHA Honor Roll Week One
Award Presented by Texas Roadhouse to Most Versatile Player in Major College Football
Louisville, Ky. – Sept. 9, 2025 – Three players representing the Mountain West, American and ACC conferences were named to the Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll for their performances in week two of the college football season. Making the list are Rayshon Luke, Fresno State; Adam Randall, Clemson; and Sutton Smith, Memphis.
The National College Football Awards Association will honor Smith as the Paul Hornung Award Player-of-the-Week for his performance in the Tigers’ road win over Georgia State.
Fresno State junior running back / return specialist Rayshon Luke touched the ball 19 times three different ways and scored once in the Bulldogs’ 36-27 win over Oregon State in Corvalis where the lead changed hands nine times. Luke carried the ball 12 times for 86 yards, caught one pass and returned four kickoffs for 103 yards that gave the Bulldogs the ball on their 32-, 23-, 28- and 28-yard lines. He accounted for three first downs rushing.
Clemson senior running back / returns specialist Adam Randall Rice touched the ball 26 times three different ways and scored once in the Tigers’ hard-fought, 27-16 come-from-behind home win over Troy. Randall carried the ball 21 times for 112 yards, including a one-yard scoring run in the third quarter that cut the deficit to 16-10. He caught four passes for 30 yards, returned one kickoff and accounted for five first downs from scrimmage.
Memphis junior running back / return specialist Sutton Smith touched the ball 20 times three different ways and scored once in the Tigers’ come-from-behind win over Georgia State on the road. Smith carried the ball 14 times for 74 yards, including a 16-yard run; caught four passes for 43 yards; and accounted for five first downs from scrimmage. He returned a punt 23 yards into GSU territory that led to what proved to be the winning field goal and returned a punt 34 yards into GSU territory that set up a Tigers’ touchdown that put the game out of reach.
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