Fresno State Athletics
Rivers named to Paul Hornung Award watch list
7/23/2020 10:00:00 AM | Football
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Acknowledged for their unique way to affect the football game in different ways, senior Ronnie Rivers was named to the watch list for the 2020 Paul Hornung Award that honors the most versatile player in college football annually. The Fresno State running back was named to the Hornung Award watch list prior to his junior season as well.
Entering his senior season, Rivers has made a career of contributing not only rushing the football but has been a reliable pass catcher and leaned on as the 'Dogs primary punt returner. He broke into the Fresno State all-time top 20 following his junior season in all-purpose yardage, having now accumulated 3,207 yards. With 793 more all-purpose yards he'd hit the 4,000-yard plateau and join just six others to of reached that milestone in program history. Rivers also ranks tied for third in program history in pass receptions by a running back (89) and needs 28 in 2020 to become the outright career leader in that category.
The 2020 watch list is comprised of 47 players - 16 seniors, 22 juniors, eight sophomores and one grad transfer who play a total of eight different positions. The SEC and ACC lead the conferences with seven players, followed by the Pac-12 and Mountain West with six players each.
To view the entire Paul Hornung watch list, visit www.louisvillesports.org.
A glance at Rivers:
Now in its 11th season, the Paul Hornung Award is presented by Texas Roadhouse and given annually by the Louisville Sports Commission to the most versatile player in major college football. The winner of the award and his family will be honored at a banquet in downtown Louisville, Ky. 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 demonstrate the same versatility on the football field as Hornung did at Notre Dame and the Green Bay Packers.
The following is the entire 2020 preseason watch list calendar:
Monday, July 13: Bednarik Award
Tuesday, July 14: Davey O'Brien Award
Wednesday, July 15: Doak Walker Award
Thursday, July 16: Biletnikoff Award
Friday, July 17: Mackey Award
Monday, July 20: Thorpe Award & Butkus Award
Tuesday, July 21: Outland Trophy & Nagurski Award
Wednesday, July 22: Groza Award & Ray Guy Award
Thursday, July 23: Hornung Award & Wuerffel Trophy
Friday, July 24: Maxwell Award
"Fresno State Athletics: The Pride of the Valley" – The Bulldog Foundation creates championship experiences for Fresno State student-athletes as they strive for excellence in the classroom, in competition, and in life. To become a BDF member, please call 559-278-7160.
Entering his senior season, Rivers has made a career of contributing not only rushing the football but has been a reliable pass catcher and leaned on as the 'Dogs primary punt returner. He broke into the Fresno State all-time top 20 following his junior season in all-purpose yardage, having now accumulated 3,207 yards. With 793 more all-purpose yards he'd hit the 4,000-yard plateau and join just six others to of reached that milestone in program history. Rivers also ranks tied for third in program history in pass receptions by a running back (89) and needs 28 in 2020 to become the outright career leader in that category.
The 2020 watch list is comprised of 47 players - 16 seniors, 22 juniors, eight sophomores and one grad transfer who play a total of eight different positions. The SEC and ACC lead the conferences with seven players, followed by the Pac-12 and Mountain West with six players each.
To view the entire Paul Hornung watch list, visit www.louisvillesports.org.
A glance at Rivers:
- Named to the 2020 Doak Walker Award watch list on July 15.
- Returning All-MW 2019 second team selection.
- Led the MW in touchdowns scored with 16 in 2019 (13 rushing/3 receiving).
- Scored at least one touchdown in every Mountain West game of 2019.
- Owned six 100-yard all-purpose games, and two 200-yard all-purpose games in 2019.
- Owned 1,367 all-purpose yards in 2019 – third in the Mountain West.
- Led Mountain West running backs in receptions (43) and receiving yards (348) in 2019.
Now in its 11th season, the Paul Hornung Award is presented by Texas Roadhouse and given annually by the Louisville Sports Commission to the most versatile player in major college football. The winner of the award and his family will be honored at a banquet in downtown Louisville, Ky. 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 demonstrate the same versatility on the football field as Hornung did at Notre Dame and the Green Bay Packers.
The following is the entire 2020 preseason watch list calendar:
Monday, July 13: Bednarik Award
Tuesday, July 14: Davey O'Brien Award
Wednesday, July 15: Doak Walker Award
Thursday, July 16: Biletnikoff Award
Friday, July 17: Mackey Award
Monday, July 20: Thorpe Award & Butkus Award
Tuesday, July 21: Outland Trophy & Nagurski Award
Wednesday, July 22: Groza Award & Ray Guy Award
Thursday, July 23: Hornung Award & Wuerffel Trophy
Friday, July 24: Maxwell Award
"Fresno State Athletics: The Pride of the Valley" – The Bulldog Foundation creates championship experiences for Fresno State student-athletes as they strive for excellence in the classroom, in competition, and in life. To become a BDF member, please call 559-278-7160.
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