Morin Earns Watch List Nod for Hornung Award
7/28/2022 1:00:00 PM | Football
The redshirt sophomore wide receiver has also earned multiple Preseason First Team All-ACC honors as a punt returner as well as multiple Preseason All-ACC honors as a wide receiver.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – For the second consecutive day and the seventh Wake Forest football player overall, a Demon Deacon was named to a national award watch list. Redshirt sophomore wide receiver Taylor Morin was placed on the Paul Hornung Award Watch List, as announced by the Louisville Sports Commission Thursday.
In its 13th season, the Hornung Award is given to college football's most versatile player. Last season, fellow wide receiver Donavon Greene was named to the preseason watch list for the award.
In total seven players have been named to preseason watch lists over the past week and a half, making Wake Forest the only ACC school to have a player named to each of the following watch lists:
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Paul Hornung Watch List (July 28)
Morin Magic
Morin, who is entering his third year as a starter both as a wide receiver and as a punt returner, has been recognized as one of the better returners in the country headed into the season.
In 20 returns a season ago, Morin averaged nearly 10 yards per punt including a key 35-yard return in the Demon Deacons home finale against No. 16 NC State that helped the Deacs finish a perfect 6-0 in home contests.
As a wide receiver, he had at least one reception in every game played and multiple catches in all but two games. His breakout performance came in the victory over Louisville in October when he had a season-high 122 yards on six catches including a 42-yard touchdown.
He ended the season with 43 catches for 621 yards and five touchdowns, finishing third on the team in each category. Wake Forest is tied for the most returning 600-plus yard receivers in the conference with two. Additionally, the Deacs return 63 percent of their receiving yards from a season ago.
Preseason Honors
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Athlon First Team All-ACC (Quarterback)
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Lindy's First Team All-ACC (Quarterback)
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Lindy's Preseason ACC MVP
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Phil Steele Third Team All-ACC (Quarterback)
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Phil Steele Second All-America (Wide Receiver)
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Phil Steele First Team All-ACC (Wide Receiver)
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Athlon First Team All-ACC (Wide Receiver)
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Lindy's First Team All-ACC (Wide Receiver)
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Athlon Second Team All-ACC (Center)
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Lindy's Second Team All-ACC (Center)
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Phil Steele Second Team All-ACC (Center)
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Paul Hornung Award Watch List (July 28)
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Athlon First Team All-ACC (Punt Returner)
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Phil Steele First Team All-ACC (Punt Returner)
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Athlon Second Team All-ACC (Wide Receiver)
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Lindy's Third Team All-ACC (All Purpose)
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Athlon Second Team All-ACC (Defensive Line)
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Phil Steele Second Team All-ACC (Defensive End)
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Lindy's Third Team All-ACC (Defensive Line)
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Phil Steele Fourth Team All-ACC (Punter)
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Athlon Second Team All-ACC (Offensive Line)
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Phil Steele Second Team All-ACC (Guard)
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Athlon Third Team All-ACC (Defensive Back)
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Athlon Fourth Team All-ACC (Defensive Line)
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Athlon Fourth Team All-ACC (Linebacker)
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Phil Steele Fourth Team All-ACC (Wide Receiver)
