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Perich Named To Hornung Award Watch List
Perich enters his first season at Oregon after posting 82 tackles, 499 kickoff return yards and 118 punt return yards at Minnesota.
- On Monday, Oregon defensive back Koi Perich and Mountaineers wide receiver Epps were named to the 2026 Paul Hornung Award watch list, presented to the nation's most versatile player.
- The Paul Hornung Award recognizes college football's most versatile athletes, with past winners including former Mountaineer Tavon Austin, Colorado's Travis Hunter, Penn State's Saquon Barkley, and Stanford University's Christian McCaffrey.
- In 2025, Perich recorded 82 total tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss, and one interception returned 27 yards for a touchdown while contributing 499 yards on 19 kickoffs and 118 yards on 18 punts.
- Epps joins the Mountaineers this season from Troy, where he accumulated 1,088 career all-purpose yards across 13 games, and is projected as the starting slot receiver for 2026.
- The Ducks prepare for their 2026 season opener against Boise State on Saturday, Sept. 5, in Autzen Stadium as Perich begins his first season at Oregon during fall camp.
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