Bailey Named to Hornung Watch List
7/29/2021 2:41:00 PM | Football
Led the Owls in all purpose yards in 2020
Rice's Jake Bailey is one of 57 multi-talented student-athletes who were named on Thursday to the 2021 Watch List for the Paul Hornung Award presented by Texas Roadhouse.
Now in its 12th season, the Paul Hornung Award is given annually to the most versatile player in major college football by the Louisville Sports Commission in the memory of the late 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 in March 2021.
The 2021 Watch List players represent 53 universities from all 10 football conferences, plus four independent schools, that are part of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. Bailey is one of five C-USA standouts who were recognized.
Bailey was led the Owls in 2020 with 477 all purpose yards and 145 yards on kickoff returns and was second with 276 yards on 23 receptions. He also averaged 20 yards on his two punt returns and became a dominant part of the offense over the final two games, catching 14 passes for 129 yards after Austin Trammell was lost for the year.
The 2021 Watch List was compiled by a panel of college football experts based on a combination of 2020 statistics, career performance, SID recommendations and expectations heading into the 2021 season. In addition to the Watch List, the Paul Hornung Award Weekly Honor Roll will recognize players whose performances during the regular season meet the Award's criteria. Players from both the Watch List and the Honor Roll will be eligible to win the Award.
The 2021 Conference USA slate opens on Saturday, Aug. 28, and the Owls open play the following weekend on the road at Arkansas. The league's 17th Conference USA Football Championship Game is scheduled for the first week in December.
Season tickets for the 2021 campaign are currently on sale online or by calling the Rice ticket office at (713) 348-OWLS (6957) for further assistance. Group tickets are also now on sale and to learn more about a potential group outing by filling out the online information form. Please visit our Rice Football ticket page for additional information.
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