Miles Coleman on Watchlist for Nation’s Most Versatile Player Award

STILLWATER — On Monday, Oklahoma State receiver Miles Coleman became one of 39 players named to the Paul Hornung Award Watchlist for college football’s most versatile player.

​Coleman was a top-three receiver for North Texas last season, catching 47 passes for 550 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed twice for 22 yards and one score.

According to Pro Football Focus, 353 of Coleman’s 385 offensive snaps came at the slot position. Based on practice sessions in front of media members, Coleman is not expected to start in the slot for the Cowboys in three-receiver sets.

PFF graded Coleman 81 on offense, making him UNT’s sixth-best offensive player, ignoring guys who saw fewer than 30 snaps.

Despite playing a starring role for UNT last season, Coleman also saw time on special teams, returning 10 punts for 42 yards and three kicks for 16.

Oklahoma State faces five other Hornung watchlisters

Oregon DB Koi Perich: In 2025 at Minnesota, he played an active role in all three phases, racking up 98 yards of total offense, returning 37 total kicks and punts for 617 yards and recording 82 tackles, including three for loss as a defensive back.

West Virginia WR DJ Epps: In 2025 at Troy, he caught a team-high 47 passes for 512 yards and five touchdowns while also finishing second in the Sun Belt with 554 return yards on 23 kick returns.

Iowa State RB Cameron Pettaway: In 2025 at Bowling Green, he finished as a First-Team All-MAC kick returner with a nation-high 33-yard average kick return on 12 attempts, which included one score. He also rushed 72 times for 365 yards and added another 139 yards and a touchdown on eight receptions.

Texas Tech WR Kenny Johnson: In 2025 at Pittsburgh, he hauled in 48 receptions for 695 yards and five touchdowns while also returning 19 total kicks and punts for 338 yards and a touchdown.

Texas Tech RB J’Koby Williams: In 2025, as a Red Raider, he finished as a finalist for this award after rushing 155 times for 868 yards and six touchdowns, catching 35 passes for 388 and another two scores and taking nine total returns back for 269 yards and a touchdown.