Whittington Named To Paul Hornung Award Watch Listing

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Oregon working again Noah Whittington has been named to the preseason watch checklist for the 2025 Paul Hornung Award introduced by Texas Roadhouse. The Paul Hornung Award is introduced yearly to the nation’s most versatile participant.

Whittington enters his fourth season with the Ducks in 2025, taking part in in all 14 video games in 2024 after lacking a lot of 2023 because of damage. The redshirt senior rushed 118 occasions for 540 yards and 6 touchdowns in 2024 whereas additionally catching 24 passes for 136 yards and two scores. Whittington was additionally Oregon’s main kickoff returner, working again eight kicks for 232 yards with an extended return of 100 yards in opposition to Boise State. 

Whittington has performed in 31 whole video games throughout three seasons with the Ducks, dashing 277 occasions for 1,465 yards and 13 touchdowns. He has additionally caught 56 passes for 383 yards and three scores.

Whittington and the Ducks opened fall observe on Wednesday in preparation for the 2025 season, which opens at house in opposition to Montana State on Saturday, Aug. 30 (1:00 p.m. PT, Big Ten Network). 

Single-game tickets for the 2025 season are on sale now.

Ducks on Preseason Watch Lists

Maxwell Award (National POY) – RB Makhi Hughes

Bronko Nagurski Trophy (National Defensive POY) – ILB Bryce Boettcher, DB Dillon Thieneman, ILB Matayo Uiagalelei

Outland Trophy (Top Interior Lineman) – OL Iapani Laloulu, OL Emmanuel Pregnon, OL Isaiah World

Paycom Jim Thorpe Award (Top Defensive Back) – DB Dillon Thieneman

Butkus Award (Top Linebacker) – ILB Bryce Boettcher, ILB Devon Jackson

Paul Hornung Award (Most Versatile) – RB Noah Whittington