SDSU’s Jordan Napier Named to Paul Hornung Award Watch List

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- San Diego State football’s Jordan Napier has been named to the 2025 Paul Hornung Award Watch List presented by Texas Roadhouse, the Louisville Sports Commission (LSC) in conjunction with the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) announced Thursday. The award goes out to the most versatile player in college football.

A sophomore, Napier is the Aztecs’ top returning receiver with 43 catches for 440 yards and four touchdowns in 2024 en route to being named an honorable mention all-Mountain West selection. He also returned four kickoffs for 103 yards (25.8 avg.) and three punts for 27 yards (9.0 avg.), while also adding a 27-yard touchdown pass.

Napier has also been chosen as a preseason all-MW second-team selection by Athlon Sports, Lindy’s Sports and College Football Network, while garnering third-team accolades as a punt returner by Athlon, and fourth-team recognition by Phil Steele Magazine.

The Paul Hornung Award was created by the LSC in January 2010 with the support of the Golden Boy himself, Paul Hornung, a native and lifelong resident of Louisville and member of the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame.

Hornung is considered by many the most versatile player in the history of college and pro football. He won the 1956 Heisman Trophy at quarterback for Notre Dame and was the number one pick in the 1957 NFL draft. He played every position in the backfield during his career with the Irish, where he also punted, kicked, returned kicks, and played defensive back. While in the NFL, Hornung was a multi-threat offensive back and prolific kicker. He was a member of four NFL championship teams as an all-pro halfback for the Green Bay Packers and led the NFL in scoring 1959-60-61, set the single season scoring record in 1960 with 176 points, and was named League MVP following the 1961 season.

2025 FWAA Preseason Watch Lists
Jordan Napier, So., WR/KR/PR, Fontana, Calif.
Paul Hornung Award Watch List (most versatile player) - July 31

Trey White, Jr., EDGE, San Diego, Calif.
Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List (national defensive player of the year) - July 29

Fan Fest Information
The San Diego State football team will host its annual Fan Fest on Thursday, Aug. 14 at Snapdragon Stadium.

Admission to the Aug. 14 Fan Fest is free, but all fans will need to claim their ticket in advance at https://am.ticketmaster.com/sdsu/buy/AztecFanFest. Fans may claim up to four tickets. If you need additional tickets, please call the Aztec Ticket Office at (619) 283-SDSU (7378). Parking is $10 and can also be purchased at the same link.

The parking lot opens at 5 p.m. PT with the gates opening at 6 p.m. Kickoff is set for 7:05 p.m. PT.

The team store and select concessions will also be open.

Ticket Information
Season Tickets
Season tickets for the 2025 campaign start at just $200 ($175 plus $25 Aztec Club Membership), only $33.33 per game. 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, or renew, your season tickets, visit goaztecs.com/sports/football-tickets.

Mini Plans
For the first time, fans can now build their own three-game mini-plan completely online. Fans can choose from any of SDSU’s six home games and save on single-game fees. Fans can also leverage their three-game mini-plans into becoming a season-ticket member. For example, purchasing an Orange Mini-Plan puts you just $39 away from becoming a season-ticket member. Contact the SDSU Athletics Ticket Sales Office at (619) 594-9834 to discuss other ways to save money while enjoying San Diego State football.

Single-Game Tickets
Single-game tickets can be also purchased Monday for as low as $23, which includes all fees.