TicketsCINCINNATI -- Cincinnati senior running back and punt returner Ryan Montgomery has been named to the Paul Hornung Award Watch List, presented by Texas Roadhouse, which is given annually to the nation's most versatile player.
Montgomery saw action in all 14 games at running back and as Cincinnati's punt returner for third straight season and was named to Pro Football Focus' All-AAC Third Team as a punt returner. He rushed for a career-high 312 yards on 46 attempts to go along with three touchdowns in 2021 and added six catches for 42 yards. On special teams, Montgomery totaled 20 punt returns for 229 yards, ranking second in the AAC and 10th nationally with an 11.5 average per return.
The Franklin, Ohio, native also ran for a career-high 95 yards on only eight carries in UC's blowout win over UCF and had a touchdown catch against Miami (Ohio) in the opener. His 55-yard touchdown run against South Florida was also a career-long. He is fourth in UC history in career punt returns (62) and yards (597) for a 9.6-yard career punt-return average.
BEARCATS ON AWARD WATCH LISTS
Luke Fickell: Bobby Dodd (head coach)
Nick Mardner: Biletnikoff (wide receiver)
Leonard Taylor and Josh Whyle: Mackey (tight end)
Deshawn and Ivan Pace: Butkus (linebacker)
Deshawn and Ivan Pace: Nagurski (overall defender)
Dylan O'Quinn and Jake Renfro: Outland (interior lineman)
Ryan Coe: Lou Groza (kicker)
Ryan Montgomery: Paul Hornung (most versatile)
THE BEARCATS ARE READY TO RELOAD
Led by Fickell, the reigning consensus National Coach of the Year, and 12 returning starters, the Bearcats are the two-time defending AAC Champions and are coming off of a 13-1 season that culminated in a trip to the 2021 College Football Playoff. With a 44-7 mark since the start of 2018, Cincinnati's 86% winning percentage ranks among the nation's Top 5 winning percentages over the last four years.
Cincinnati opens the 2022 season at 3:30 p.m. ET on Sept. 3 against Arkansas in Fayetteville, Ark., before coming home to Nippert Stadium to welcome Kennesaw State at 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 10.
While season tickets are sold out for the first time in school history, fans can still purchase single-game tickets for as low as $25 HERE. Fans can also join the waiting list for 2023 season tickets.
Montgomery saw action in all 14 games at running back and as Cincinnati's punt returner for third straight season and was named to Pro Football Focus' All-AAC Third Team as a punt returner. He rushed for a career-high 312 yards on 46 attempts to go along with three touchdowns in 2021 and added six catches for 42 yards. On special teams, Montgomery totaled 20 punt returns for 229 yards, ranking second in the AAC and 10th nationally with an 11.5 average per return.
The Franklin, Ohio, native also ran for a career-high 95 yards on only eight carries in UC's blowout win over UCF and had a touchdown catch against Miami (Ohio) in the opener. His 55-yard touchdown run against South Florida was also a career-long. He is fourth in UC history in career punt returns (62) and yards (597) for a 9.6-yard career punt-return average.
BEARCATS ON AWARD WATCH LISTS
Luke Fickell: Bobby Dodd (head coach)
Nick Mardner: Biletnikoff (wide receiver)
Leonard Taylor and Josh Whyle: Mackey (tight end)
Deshawn and Ivan Pace: Butkus (linebacker)
Deshawn and Ivan Pace: Nagurski (overall defender)
Dylan O'Quinn and Jake Renfro: Outland (interior lineman)
Ryan Coe: Lou Groza (kicker)
Ryan Montgomery: Paul Hornung (most versatile)
THE BEARCATS ARE READY TO RELOAD
Led by Fickell, the reigning consensus National Coach of the Year, and 12 returning starters, the Bearcats are the two-time defending AAC Champions and are coming off of a 13-1 season that culminated in a trip to the 2021 College Football Playoff. With a 44-7 mark since the start of 2018, Cincinnati's 86% winning percentage ranks among the nation's Top 5 winning percentages over the last four years.
Cincinnati opens the 2022 season at 3:30 p.m. ET on Sept. 3 against Arkansas in Fayetteville, Ark., before coming home to Nippert Stadium to welcome Kennesaw State at 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 10.
While season tickets are sold out for the first time in school history, fans can still purchase single-game tickets for as low as $25 HERE. Fans can also join the waiting list for 2023 season tickets.