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All-American Marcus Jones Named to Paul Hornung Award Watch List
7/26/2018 9:48:00 AM | Football
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TROY, Ala. – Troy sophomore Marcus Jones has been named to the Paul Hornung Award Watch List, the Louisville Sports Commission announced Thursday. The Paul Hornung Award is presented annually to the nation's most versatile player.
Jones is one of just 43 players nationally selected to the watch list and one of only two players from the Sun Belt Conference. He was named to the Phil Steele All-America Third Team as a kickoff returner last season joining Leodis McKelvin as Troy's only All-Americans at the FBS level.
A native of Enterprise, Ala., Jones was tabbed a Preseason All-Sun Belt Second Team selection last week as both a return specialist and a defensive back. He set the Troy single-season record and tied the Troy career record with three kickoff returns for touchdowns as a true freshman last season.
Jones also tied the NCAA record with two kick return touchdowns in the game at Coastal Carolina; just the 21st player to accomplish the feat. Defensively, Jones finished the season fifth on the team with 49 tackles, while he added a pair of interceptions, two tackles for loss and six pass break ups.
Named a Freshman All-American by ESPN and the Football Writers Association of America, Jones shined in Troy's biggest games of the season. In the Trojans' victory at LSU, Jones intercepted a pass and led Troy with eight tackles. With a Sun Belt title on the line at Arkansas State, Jones returned a kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown and an interception 100 yards for a score in Troy's 32-25 victory.
About the Paul Hornung Award
The Paul Hornung Award, now in its ninth season, is given annually to the most versatile player in major college football by the Louisville Sports Commission and football legend and Louisville native Paul Hornung. The winner and his family will be honored at the annual Paul Hornung Award dinner presented by Jewish Hospital Sports Medicine, to be held at the Galt House Hotel in downtown Louisville in March 2019. This will be The Paul Hornung Award's third year as an associate member of the National College Football Awards Association.
The Paul Hornung Award has an impressive legacy. Saquon Barkley, the 2017 Paul Hornung Award winner, was the second pick in the 2018 NFL Draft; the three 2017 finalists also are currently on NFL rosters. The six most-recent winners, including Barkley, were NFL first round draft picks in their respective years.
Troy 2018 Football Watch List Selections
Blace Brown – Jim Thorpe Award
Blace Brown – Bronko Nagurski Trophy
Deontae Crumitie – Rimington Trophy
Deontae Crumitie – Outland Trophy
Marcus Jones – Paul Hornung Award
Hunter Reese – Bronko Nagurski Trophy
TROY, Ala. – Troy sophomore Marcus Jones has been named to the Paul Hornung Award Watch List, the Louisville Sports Commission announced Thursday. The Paul Hornung Award is presented annually to the nation's most versatile player.
Jones is one of just 43 players nationally selected to the watch list and one of only two players from the Sun Belt Conference. He was named to the Phil Steele All-America Third Team as a kickoff returner last season joining Leodis McKelvin as Troy's only All-Americans at the FBS level.
A native of Enterprise, Ala., Jones was tabbed a Preseason All-Sun Belt Second Team selection last week as both a return specialist and a defensive back. He set the Troy single-season record and tied the Troy career record with three kickoff returns for touchdowns as a true freshman last season.
Jones also tied the NCAA record with two kick return touchdowns in the game at Coastal Carolina; just the 21st player to accomplish the feat. Defensively, Jones finished the season fifth on the team with 49 tackles, while he added a pair of interceptions, two tackles for loss and six pass break ups.
Named a Freshman All-American by ESPN and the Football Writers Association of America, Jones shined in Troy's biggest games of the season. In the Trojans' victory at LSU, Jones intercepted a pass and led Troy with eight tackles. With a Sun Belt title on the line at Arkansas State, Jones returned a kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown and an interception 100 yards for a score in Troy's 32-25 victory.
About the Paul Hornung Award
The Paul Hornung Award, now in its ninth season, is given annually to the most versatile player in major college football by the Louisville Sports Commission and football legend and Louisville native Paul Hornung. The winner and his family will be honored at the annual Paul Hornung Award dinner presented by Jewish Hospital Sports Medicine, to be held at the Galt House Hotel in downtown Louisville in March 2019. This will be The Paul Hornung Award's third year as an associate member of the National College Football Awards Association.
The Paul Hornung Award has an impressive legacy. Saquon Barkley, the 2017 Paul Hornung Award winner, was the second pick in the 2018 NFL Draft; the three 2017 finalists also are currently on NFL rosters. The six most-recent winners, including Barkley, were NFL first round draft picks in their respective years.
Troy 2018 Football Watch List Selections
Blace Brown – Jim Thorpe Award
Blace Brown – Bronko Nagurski Trophy
Deontae Crumitie – Rimington Trophy
Deontae Crumitie – Outland Trophy
Marcus Jones – Paul Hornung Award
Hunter Reese – Bronko Nagurski Trophy
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