BOULDER—Senior K.D. Nixon is one of 50 players named to the watch list for the Paul Hornung Award presented by Texas Roadhouse, the Louisville Sports Commission announced Thursday. The award is presented to the most versatile player in college football.
The award began in 2010 and Nixon is the fourth CU player to earn a mention on the watch list, joining Donovan Lee (2016), George Frazier (2017) and Laviska Shenault (2019).
Nixon is returning for his senior season and has been a versatile player since his freshman season. His 89 receptions and 1,128 receiving yards are both top 25 in CU history, and he has seven touchdowns receiving.