Six Players from Five Conferences plus One Independent School Named Finalists for the 2025 Paul Hornung Award
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.