BOONE, N.C. — App State two-way talent
Caleb Spurlin has been named to the watch list for the Paul Hornung Award, which is given annually to the most versatile FBS player in the country.
The Paul Hornung Award is presented by Texas Roadhouse and given by the Louisville Sports Commission in the memory of the late football legend and Louisville native Paul Hornung. The 2021 watch list includes 57 players.
Last season, Spurlin started all 12 games at defensive end, contributed at defensive tackle and emerged as a short-yardage fullback/H-back. He was the only FBS player in 2020 (and just the third since 2000) with at least 2.5 sacks and two receiving touchdowns in the same year.
Spurlin finished the 2020 season with 31 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, three quarterback hurries and two forced fumbles. In addition to his receiving touchdowns, his backfield blocking created holes on three rushing touchdowns in 2020.
