WR | Junior | Norwell, Mass.
Now in its 15th season, the Paul Hornung Award is given annually to the most versatile player in major college football by the Louisville Sports Commission in memory of the late football legend and Louisville native Paul Hornung. Forty-eight players representing nine conferences plus one independent school that compete for the Football Bowl Series have been selected for the 2024 Paul Hornung Award Pre-Season Watch List.
A two-time All-SEC kick returner at Vanderbilt, McGowan transferred in to Boston College for the 2024 spring season. He finished top-five in average kickoff return yards in the league as a freshman and a sophomore; averaging over 24.