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Kenan Christon Named to Paul Hornung Award Watch List

Senior running back Kenan Christon has been named to the preseason Paul Hornung Watch List, which rewards the most versatile, high-level performer in college football.

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SAN DIEGO – Aztec football’s Kenan Christon has been named to the Paul Hornung Award Watch List, the Louisville Sports Commission announced Wednesday. In its 14th year, the Paul Hornung Award presented by Texas Roadhouse is rewarded to the most versatile, high-level performer in college football.

Christon is one of 48 players on the Paul Hornung Award preseason watch list.

The senior running back returns for a fifth collegiate season after leading San Diego state with 910 all-purpose yards a season ago. His 331 kick return yards ranked fourth in the Mountain West (T-53rd in FBS) while his 13 kickoff returns was fifth (T-52nd in FBS). He also added 378 rushing yards and 201 receiving yards last year. Christon was ultimately named an all-MW honorable mention as a kick returner.

Christon has been named an all-Mountain West second team preseason selection by Athlon Sports.

San Diego State’s first season under Sean Lewis begins Aug. 31 at Snapdragon Stadium against Texas A&M-Commerce. The Aztecs will play six of their 12 games in 2024 at Snapdragon Stadium. Seven of SDSU’s 11 FBS opponents made a bowl game a year ago.

Season tickets for the 2024 campaign start at just $200 ($175 plus $25 Aztec Club Membership), only $33.33 per game. Note that there is also Stadium Excellence Gift attached to each ticket, which is a one-time tax-deductible gift that helps offset the building costs of the state-of-art Snapdragon Stadium, and is payable over three years (interest free).

Fans are encouraged to purchase season tickets with benefits featuring interest-free payment plans, pre-sale access for most third-party events, and discounts on merchandise at the team store, additional single-game tickets and food/beverage. Additionally, season-ticket members will have the ability to purchase discounted season parking, access to a personal account representative and the ability to transfer and resell tickets digitally.

To purchase your season tickets, click here. For the pricing chart, click here.

Aztecs on Preseason Watch Lists
July 23 – Bryce Phillips (East-West Shrine Bowl Watch List)
July 23 – Marlem Louis (East-West Shrine Bowl Watch List)
July 30 – Marquez Cooper (Maxwell Award*)
July 30 – Ryan Wintermeyer (Patrick Mannelly Award)
Aug. 1 – Kenan Christon (Paul Hornung Award*)
Aug. 1 – Mekhi Shaw (Wuerffel Trophy Nominee*)
*indicates award is recognized by the NCFAA