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Snowden Named Paul Hornung Award National Player of the Week
9/3/2025 10:00 AM | Football
Junior played 22 snaps on offense, 22 on defense and 3 on special teams on Saturday
SALT LAKE CITY — Smith Snowden has been named the Paul Hornung Award National Player of the Week after a scoring a touchdown and starting on both sides of the ball in Utah's dominant 43-10 win at UCLA on Saturday.
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Snowden made an impact all over the field in the victory over the Bruins, playing 22 snaps on defense, 22 snaps on offense and 3 on special teams. He scored the Utes' second touchdown of the game on an eight-yard rush, while also catching all six of his targets for 51 yards.
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The Lehi native recorded team-bests of six receptions for 51 yards and logged one tackle as a starting cornerback.
The Paul Hornung Award presented by Texas Roadhouse is given annually to the most versatile player in major college football. The award was created by the LSC in 2010 with the support of Hornung, considered by many the most versatile player in the history of college and pro football.
UP NEXT
Utah opens the home portion of its schedule when the Utes welcome Cal Poly to Rice-Eccles Stadium at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6. The game will air on ESPN+.
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Snowden made an impact all over the field in the victory over the Bruins, playing 22 snaps on defense, 22 snaps on offense and 3 on special teams. He scored the Utes' second touchdown of the game on an eight-yard rush, while also catching all six of his targets for 51 yards.
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The Lehi native recorded team-bests of six receptions for 51 yards and logged one tackle as a starting cornerback.
The Paul Hornung Award presented by Texas Roadhouse is given annually to the most versatile player in major college football. The award was created by the LSC in 2010 with the support of Hornung, considered by many the most versatile player in the history of college and pro football.
UP NEXT
Utah opens the home portion of its schedule when the Utes welcome Cal Poly to Rice-Eccles Stadium at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6. The game will air on ESPN+.
FOLLOW THE UTES
Follow the Utes on social media through Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok along with visiting www.UtahUtes.com. Download the Utah 360 app here.  Â
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