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Stinson Tabbed to Paul Hornung Award Watch List
7/28/2022 1:00:00 PM | Football
DURHAM – Duke junior defensive back Jaylen Stinson was named to the watch list for the Paul Hornung Award presented by Texas Roadhouse, an honor given to the most versatile player in the nation by The Louisville Sports Commission.
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Stinson, a 5-8, 173-pound native of Opelika, Ala., is a preseason First Team All-ACC selection by Athlon Sports and Phil Steele. In 23 career games, the defensive back has compiled 55 tackles, 1.0 tackles for loss, three pass breakups and one fumble recovery. As a kick returner, Stinson has returned 51 kickoffs for 1,173 yards (23.00) with two touchdowns.
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The junior was the recipient of the team's Bill Keziah Award as the team's top special team's player just a year ago. The Honorable Mention All-ACC selection as a kick return specialist, Stinson notched a 94- and 86-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against Miami and Pittsburgh respectively in 2021. His efforts against Pittsburgh, returning seven kickoffs for 195 yards with one score, earned him ACC Specialist of the Week honors.
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The Paul Hornung Award, now in its 13th season, is given annually to the most versatile player in major college football by the Louisville Sports Commission and football legend and Louisville native Paul Hornung. The winner and his family will be honored at the annual Paul Hornung Award dinner at the Galt House Hotel in downtown Louisville on March 2023.
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The 2022 Watch List is comprised of 52 players from all 10 football conferences and three independents that are part of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. The Big Ten leads the conferences with eight players on the Watch List, the Big 12 and the AAC each have seven, the MAC has six, the SEC and the ACC have four, the Pac 12 has three and the Sun Belt has two. Independents Army, Liberty and Notre Dame each have one player on the list.
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Duke Players on 2022 NCFAA Watch Lists
Ray Guy Award: Porter Wilson
Wuerffel Trophy: DeWayne Carter
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Stinson, a 5-8, 173-pound native of Opelika, Ala., is a preseason First Team All-ACC selection by Athlon Sports and Phil Steele. In 23 career games, the defensive back has compiled 55 tackles, 1.0 tackles for loss, three pass breakups and one fumble recovery. As a kick returner, Stinson has returned 51 kickoffs for 1,173 yards (23.00) with two touchdowns.
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The junior was the recipient of the team's Bill Keziah Award as the team's top special team's player just a year ago. The Honorable Mention All-ACC selection as a kick return specialist, Stinson notched a 94- and 86-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against Miami and Pittsburgh respectively in 2021. His efforts against Pittsburgh, returning seven kickoffs for 195 yards with one score, earned him ACC Specialist of the Week honors.
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The Paul Hornung Award, now in its 13th season, is given annually to the most versatile player in major college football by the Louisville Sports Commission and football legend and Louisville native Paul Hornung. The winner and his family will be honored at the annual Paul Hornung Award dinner at the Galt House Hotel in downtown Louisville on March 2023.
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The 2022 Watch List is comprised of 52 players from all 10 football conferences and three independents that are part of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. The Big Ten leads the conferences with eight players on the Watch List, the Big 12 and the AAC each have seven, the MAC has six, the SEC and the ACC have four, the Pac 12 has three and the Sun Belt has two. Independents Army, Liberty and Notre Dame each have one player on the list.
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Duke Players on 2022 NCFAA Watch Lists
Ray Guy Award: Porter Wilson
Wuerffel Trophy: DeWayne Carter
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#GoDuke
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