Texas A&M's Ainias Smith Added To Hornung Award Honor Roll
After Texas A&M's 41-10 drumming of Kent State on Saturday night to open the 2021 college football season, the Louisville Sports Commission announced on Tuesday that Aggies wide receiver Ainias Smith was added to the Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll.
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Smith is a junior from Missouri City, Texas, and posted 16 yards on three carries and 100-yards receiving on eight catches in Saturday night's win against the Golden Flashes. It marks the third time in his career he totaled at least 100-yards receiving while setting a career mark with eight catches.
Smith scored two touchdowns through the air Saturday night, marking the second time in his career he has caught multiple touchdowns in a game.
On Saturday, Smith's 127 total yards from scrimmage were the third-most he has tallied in any single game.
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Created in January of 2010 by the Louisville Sports Commission with the support of former NFL player Paul Hornung, the Paul Hornung Award rewards versatile, high-level performers in college football. It was also created to help preserve the legacy of Hornung, who passed away in Nov. 2020.
Hornung was a native and resident of Louisville, Kentucky, a member of the College Football Hall of Fame, and the Pro Football Hall of Fame, as well as a promoter of Louisville, Kentucky's sports history and traditions.
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