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Matthews Jr. Added to Paul Hornung Award Watch List



BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana graduate student wide receiver/return specialist D.J. Matthews Jr. is on the Watch List for the Paul Hornung Award presented by Texas Roadhouse, the Louisville Sports Commission announced on Thursday morning.

Matthews Jr. enrolled in 2021 spring classes and participated in practice. He joined the program as a transfer from Florida State University on Dec. 16, 2021.

Matthews ranks 10th at FSU with 582 career punt return yards and 56 returns, and he holds two of the Top-4 single-game marks. In 35 games (16 starts), Matthews owns 84 receptions for 809 yards and five touchdowns to go along with one punt return TD.