West Virginia University receiver DJ Epps | WVU Athletics CommunicationsWest Virginia University receiver DJ Epps appeared on the Paul Hornung Award Watch List Monday afternoon. The honor is bestowed upon the nation's most versatile player. Epps spent his first four seasons at Troy before transferring to WVU. He had a breakout season last year, leading the team with 47 receptions and ranking second with 512 receiving yards. He also ranked second in the Sun Belt Conference with 544 kickoff return yards on 23 returns. He tallied a season-high 148 yards and two touchdowns on 10 catches at Texas State. Then, hauled in eight passes for 103 yards for a pair of touchdowns in the back half of the season against Georgia State. Entering its 17th season, the Paul Hornung Award is presented annually by the Louisville Sports Commission to the most versatile player in major college football in memory of the late football legend and Louisville native Paul Hornung. The winner and his family will be honored at the annual Paul Hornung Award dinner in Louisville in March 2027. 2026 Paul Hornung Award Watch List David Amador II - UTSA Cam Barfield - Hawai'i Jacory Barney Jr. - Nebraska Jadan Baugh - Florida Solomon Beebe - Virginia Jackson Bennee - Utah JoJo Bermudez - Temple Vernell Brown III - Florida Miles Coleman - Oklahoma St. DJ Epps - West Virginia Anthony Evans III - Mississippi St. Martel Hight - Vanderbilt Brandon Inniss - Ohio State Alvon Issac - USF Quinton Jackson - Rice Kenny Johnson - Texas Tech Wayne Knight - UCLA Rayshon Luke - Fresno St. Andrew Marsh - Michigan Easton Messer - FAU Adam Mohammed - CAL Ryan Niblett - Texas Koi Perich - Oregon Cameron Pettaway - Iowa St. Rayshawn Pleasant - Auburn Keith Reynolds - Miami (OH) Tre Richardson - Louisville Devin Roche - Old Dominion Demetres Samuel Jr. - Syracuse Isaiah Sategna III - Oklahoma Jayden "Duke" Scott - NC State Junior Sherrill - Vanderbilt Sutton Smith - Arkansas Beau Sparks - Texas State Vicari Swain - South Carolina Malachi Toney - Miami James Tyre - North Texas Jackson Williams - NDSU J'Koby Williams - Texas TechToday's best readsLanden Livingston Named to Rimington Trophy Watch ListRich Rod Says WVU Isn't Adding Anyone 'Right Now'... But That Could Change FastJaden Bray is Getting Some Reps at a New Spot in Fall Camp for WVUQuick Hits: QB Play, JUCO Pipeline, Names to Watch on the D-Line + MoreJaden Bray is '100%' and Leading WVU WRs While Prince Strachan Remains 'Banged Up'This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/westvirginia as DJ Epps Earns Spot on Paul Hornung Award Watch List.

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