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As we continue to navigate our way through all of the college football awards preseason watch lists, the latest is the Paul Hornung Award, given annually to the college player judged to be the most versatile. We've seen plenty of Ohio State representation throughout these announcements, and that's the case as well with the Paul Hornung Award. Wide Receiver Brandon Inniss was among the names on the preseason watch list released by the Louisville Sports Commission.
Inniss not only hauled in 35 receptions for 271 yards and three touchdowns last season, but he also played a major role on special teams with five kick returns totaling 55 yards and 17 punt returns for 181 yards. His work in returning kicks landed him on the All-Big Ten Honorable Mention team. Inniss was also one of four captains on last year's team and will be embarking on his senior season.
The Paul Hornung Award has been around since the 2010 season, with no Buckeye ever taking the award home. The winner of the award will be announced sometime in late December after the list is pared down to three finalists in early December.
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Inniss not only hauled in 35 receptions for 271 yards and three touchdowns last season, but he also played a major role on special teams with five kick returns totaling 55 yards and 17 punt returns for 181 yards. His work in returning kicks landed him on the All-Big Ten Honorable Mention team. Inniss was also one of four captains on last year's team and will be embarking on his senior season.
The Paul Hornung Award has been around since the 2010 season, with no Buckeye ever taking the award home. The winner of the award will be announced sometime in late December after the list is pared down to three finalists in early December.
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This article originally appeared on Buckeyes Wire: Ohio State receiver named on the Paul Hornung preseason watch list
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16 days ago
Ohio State is known for its long list of standout wide receivers, and this year's roster will have no shortage of talent. But there's a name that may not be at the top of the list of potential x-factors that could raise the Buckeyes' ceiling even more. According to ESPN, Ohio State freshman wide receiver Chris Henry is labeled as the key x-factor for the Buckeyes' success in 2026.
"Can Henry make an impact as a true freshman, alongside All-American Jeremiah Smith and veteran Brandon Inniss? At 6-foot-5, Henry has the tools to become a dangerous downfield and red zone weapon for quarterback Julian Sayin," ESPN's Jake Trotter wrote. "Defenses will be loading up to slow Smith, which figures to give Henry plenty of favorable opportunities to show he can be Ohio State's next great wide receiver."
Henry was a consensus five-star prospect in the 2026 class and enters his true freshman season as a pivotal part of the offense for Ohio State. While Smith and Innis will be one of the top 1-2 combos at wideout across the entire country, adding the skill and size that Henry brings to the field would be another addition to an already explosive offense.
Ohio State has always had two stars on the outside, but what has made its offense so dependable and effective year after year is the ability to have 3-4 wideouts consistently on the field and producing. Whether it was Smith, Emeka Egbuka, Innis and Carnell Tate or the years of Marvin Harrison Jr, Julian Fleming, Egbuka or the dating back to the early 2020's of Chris Olave, Garrett Wilson and Jaxon Smith-Njigba -- the talent level at wideout has made it nearly impossible for opposing defenses to slow down Ohio State's offense.
With the 2026 season right around the corner, though there's still a competition and other veterans in the room, Henry appears to be the guy that Ohio State is looking at to step up and be impactful from day one.
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"Can Henry make an impact as a true freshman, alongside All-American Jeremiah Smith and veteran Brandon Inniss? At 6-foot-5, Henry has the tools to become a dangerous downfield and red zone weapon for quarterback Julian Sayin," ESPN's Jake Trotter wrote. "Defenses will be loading up to slow Smith, which figures to give Henry plenty of favorable opportunities to show he can be Ohio State's next great wide receiver."
Henry was a consensus five-star prospect in the 2026 class and enters his true freshman season as a pivotal part of the offense for Ohio State. While Smith and Innis will be one of the top 1-2 combos at wideout across the entire country, adding the skill and size that Henry brings to the field would be another addition to an already explosive offense.
Ohio State has always had two stars on the outside, but what has made its offense so dependable and effective year after year is the ability to have 3-4 wideouts consistently on the field and producing. Whether it was Smith, Emeka Egbuka, Innis and Carnell Tate or the years of Marvin Harrison Jr, Julian Fleming, Egbuka or the dating back to the early 2020's of Chris Olave, Garrett Wilson and Jaxon Smith-Njigba -- the talent level at wideout has made it nearly impossible for opposing defenses to slow down Ohio State's offense.
With the 2026 season right around the corner, though there's still a competition and other veterans in the room, Henry appears to be the guy that Ohio State is looking at to step up and be impactful from day one.
#freshman
