Photo by: Emily Kish / Jax State
Nix Named to Hornung Award Honor Roll
9/22/2026 2:00:00 PM | Football
Louisville, Ky. – Jax State safety Caleb Nix was one of five players named to the Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll for their performances in Week 3 of the college football season.
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Nix was a force on defense from his safety position and scored the winning touchdown late in the game on a punt return in the Gamecocks' hard-fought, 31-27 home win over Georgia Southern. On defense, Nix made six tackles, had one tackle for a loss and defended two passes. On special teams, he returned a punt 75 yards for the winning score with eight minutes remaining.
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The Louisville Sports Commission successfully launched the Paul Hornung Award in 2010 to honor its namesake and native son, and to promote outstanding performances by versatile college football players who often go unnoticed. Each week during the regular season, a panel of college football experts selects players for the Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll based on performance. A national selection committee comprised of 18 sports journalists and former NFL stars votes for the Hornung Award finalists and the winner, with fan voting powered by Texas Roadhouse comprising the 19th vote. Â
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Fans can visit this link to cast their vote in favor of Nix.
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Nix was a force on defense from his safety position and scored the winning touchdown late in the game on a punt return in the Gamecocks' hard-fought, 31-27 home win over Georgia Southern. On defense, Nix made six tackles, had one tackle for a loss and defended two passes. On special teams, he returned a punt 75 yards for the winning score with eight minutes remaining.
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The Louisville Sports Commission successfully launched the Paul Hornung Award in 2010 to honor its namesake and native son, and to promote outstanding performances by versatile college football players who often go unnoticed. Each week during the regular season, a panel of college football experts selects players for the Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll based on performance. A national selection committee comprised of 18 sports journalists and former NFL stars votes for the Hornung Award finalists and the winner, with fan voting powered by Texas Roadhouse comprising the 19th vote. Â
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Fans can visit this link to cast their vote in favor of Nix.
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