2 B1G stars named Paul Hornung Award finalists

A pair of B1G standouts made the list of finalists for the Paul Hornung Award. Michigan’s Blake Corum and Michigan State’s Jayden Reed are each on the list for the final five players in consideration for the honor.

The award is given annually to most versatile athlete in the nation.

Paul Hornung Award finalists:

Michigan RB/KR Blake Corum
Ball State WR/PR Justin Hall
Houston CB/KR Marcus Jones
Michigan State WR/PR Jayden Reed
Notre Dame RB/PR Kyren Williams

— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) November 17, 2021

Last season’s winner was Alabama’s DeVonta Smith. The last B1G player to capture the award was Penn State’s Saquon Barkley.

Corum, a 5-foot-8, 200-pound sophomore, has tallied 778 rushing yards, 10 rushing touchdowns, 20 receptions for 137 yards and a touchdown, as well as 12 kickoffs for 304 yards.

Reed, a 6-foot, 185-pound junior, has 45 receptions for 829 yards and seven touchdowns, along with 213 punt return yards and 304 kickoff return yards.

This weekend, No. 6 Michigan travels to Maryland and No. 7 Michigan State heads to No. 4 Ohio State.

Rolando Rosa

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