Texas Aggies star KC Concepcion officially receives Paul Hornung Award

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KC Concepcion accepted the Paul Hornung Award, given to the most versatile college football player in the nation, on Thursday night after a remarkable 2025 season.

The Texas A&M Aggies’ standout junior transfer wideout from North Carolina State was instantly identified by former offensive coordinator Collin Klein as a player who needed the ball as often as possible. Concepcion wasted no time making his case for the Hornung Award, hauling in two touchdowns on his Texas A&M debut: one through the air and one on a punt return. He became the first Aggie to contribute both a receiving and punt return touchdown since Christian Kirk in 2017.

Concepcion was one of the most dynamic players in college football with the ball in his hand last season. When the Aggie offense faltered after losing Le’Veon Moss to injury, Concepcion’s all-around impact became even more critical. He stepped up in Texas A&M’s matchup against South Carolina, delivering a career-high 158 receiving yards on 7 receptions and returning 2 punts for 42 yards.

He ended his junior season with a thoroughly impressive 61 catches for 919 receiving yards and an SEC-leading nine receiving touchdowns, 10 rushes for 75 yards and a touchdown, and 25 punt returns for 456 yards and two touchdowns. 

Concepcion won first-team All-SEC honors at wide receiver, punt returner, and all-purpose offensive player. This is a textbook example of the type of resume that gets you selected for the Hornung Award. Concepcion joins elite company, with prior award winners including Saquon Barkley, Christian McCaffrey, Travis Hunter (twice), Odell Beckham Jr., Devonta Smith, Tayvon Austin, and Shaq Thompson. 

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