Lacy Named to Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll
September 23, 2025 | Football
LOUISVILLE, Ky. –University of Louisville wide receiver and punt returner Caullin Lacy was one of three players representing the ACC, Big Ten and Mountain West conferences on the Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll for their performances in week four of the college football season. Joining Lacy are Makai Lemon, USC; and Malik Sherrod, Boise State.
The National College Football Awards Association will honor Lemon as the Paul Hornung Award Player-of-the-Week for his performance in the Trojans' home conference win over Michigan State.
Louisville senior wide receiver / return specialist Caullin Lacy touched the ball 13 times three different ways for 268 all-purpose yards and a touchdown in the Cardinals 40-17 home win over Bowling Green. He caught eight passes for 97 yards, returned three punts for 106 yards and a score and returned two kickoffs for 65 yards. His 40-yard kickoff return and 29-yard reception helped set up UofL's first score; his 75-yard punt return for a touchdown in the second quarter stretched the Cardinals' lead to 21-3 and proved to be the winning score.
Southern California junior wide receiver / return specialist Makai Lemon touched the ball 16 times four different ways for 225 all-purpose yards and scored two different ways in the Trojans' 45-31 home win over Michigan State in a battle of Big Ten unbeatens. Lemon scored on a 40-yard reception in the second quarter then ran four yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter that proved to be the winning score. He caught eight passes for 127 yards, carried the ball twice for 12 yards and accounted for five first downs from scrimmage, all on scoring drives; returned three kickoffs for 64 yards; returned one punt for 23 yards; and fair caught two punts.
Boise State senior running back / return specialist Malik Sherrod touched the ball 12 times four different ways and scored once in the Broncos' 49-37 road win over Air Force. Sherrod carried the ball seven times for 80 yards, including a 40-yard touchdown run in the third quarter, caught two passes for 36 yards, handled two kickoff returns and one punt. He accounted for three first downs rushing and one first down receiving, including two first downs on scoring drives.
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 who often go unnoticed. Each week during the regular season, a panel of college football experts selects players for the Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll based on performance. A national selection committee comprised of 18 sports journalists and former NFL stars votes for the Hornung Award finalists and the winner, with fan voting powered by Texas Roadhouse comprising the 19th vote.
