LOUISVILLE, Ky. (LSC/SMU) – Mustang Bryan Massey has been named to the 2022 Paul Hornung Award Watch List, the Louisville Sports Commission announced today. The Paul Hornung Award, presented by Texas Roadhouse, is awarded annually to the most versatile player in major college football.
 
Massey saw action in all 12 games last season and registered a team-leading 20 kick returns for 686 yards, which ranked 12th in the NCAA and 11th all-time at SMU. His two kick return TDs ranked second in the NCAA and tied both the SMU career and single-season records. The 36.1 yards/return led the conference. Overall, Massey posted three 100-yard return games (Tulane, Houston, Tulsa) and finished with 734 all-purpose yards.
 
On defense, Massey registered 29 tackles (22 solo), including 1.5 TFLs. He added one interception for 48 yards and six pass breakups.
 
Following the 2021 season, Massey was named second-team All-American Athletic Conference.

He gives the Mustangs a player on the list for the second consecutive season after Danny Gray earned the honor in 2021.
 
Massey has already been named a preseason second-team All-America and all-AAC selection by Phil Steele, as well as a third-team All-America and first-team all-conference honoree by Athlon Sports.

Mustangs On Watch Lists / Remaining Calendar
Maxwell Award: Tanner Mordecai
Davey O'Brien Award: Tanner Mordecai
Butkus Award: Isaac Slade-Matautia
Outland Trophy/Bronko Nagurski Trophy: Elijah Chatman
Ray Guy Award: Brendan Hall
Wuerffel Trophy: Terrance Newman
Hornung Award: Bryan Massey
 
Fri., July 29: Walter Camp Award
Mon., Aug. 1: Bednarik Award