Temple University Athletics
Photo by: Zamani Feelings
Wright Named to Hornung Award Watch List
7.26.18 | Football
PHILADELPHIA - The Louisville Sports Commission announced today the 2018 watch list for the Paul Hornung presented by Texas Roadhouse, recognizing the most versatile college football players in the country. Temple junior wide receiver Isaiah Wright was among 43 players named to the prestigious list.
In 2017, Wright became the sixth FBS player in the last decade to score five different ways during a season (receiving, rushing, passing, punt return and kick return). Wright led the team in receptions, 46, and finished second on the team in receiving yards with 668. He also rushed for 188 yards and a touchdown. Overall, Wright scored seven touchdowns and recorded 1,289 total all-purpose yards in 2017, averaging just over 99 total all-purpose yards per game.
The Paul Hornung Award, named after the football legend and Louisville native, is given
annually to the most versatile player in college football by the Louisville Sports Commission. The award, presented by Texas Roadhouse, is now in its ninth season and third season as an associate member of the NCFAA. To learn more about the Paul Hornung Award and a list of past winners, visit www.paulhornungaward.com.
This is the first time Wright has been named to a watch list. Wright is the sixth Temple player to be named to a preseason award watch list this summer, joining running back Ryquell Armstead (Doak Walker Award), center Matt Hennessy (Rimington Award), quarterback Frank Nutile (Maxwell Award, Wuerffel Award), safety Delvon Randall (Bednarik Award, Nagurski Trophy, Thorpe Award), and tight end Kenny Yeboah (John Mackey Award).
In 2017, Wright became the sixth FBS player in the last decade to score five different ways during a season (receiving, rushing, passing, punt return and kick return). Wright led the team in receptions, 46, and finished second on the team in receiving yards with 668. He also rushed for 188 yards and a touchdown. Overall, Wright scored seven touchdowns and recorded 1,289 total all-purpose yards in 2017, averaging just over 99 total all-purpose yards per game.
The Paul Hornung Award, named after the football legend and Louisville native, is given
annually to the most versatile player in college football by the Louisville Sports Commission. The award, presented by Texas Roadhouse, is now in its ninth season and third season as an associate member of the NCFAA. To learn more about the Paul Hornung Award and a list of past winners, visit www.paulhornungaward.com.
This is the first time Wright has been named to a watch list. Wright is the sixth Temple player to be named to a preseason award watch list this summer, joining running back Ryquell Armstead (Doak Walker Award), center Matt Hennessy (Rimington Award), quarterback Frank Nutile (Maxwell Award, Wuerffel Award), safety Delvon Randall (Bednarik Award, Nagurski Trophy, Thorpe Award), and tight end Kenny Yeboah (John Mackey Award).
Players Mentioned
RB
/ Football
OL
/ Football
QB
/ Football
SAF
/ Football
WR
/ Football
TE
/ FootballEp. 36: National Girls & Women in Sports Edition!
Friday, February 06
Temple Men's Basketball 2025-26 All Access | Game 22 WHITE OUT VS USF
Tuesday, February 03
Ep. 35: Football's Peter Clarke & Curly Ordonez
Tuesday, February 03
Ep. 34: Head Fencing Coach Jennie Salmon
Friday, January 30
