Alijah Huzzie Named To 2024 Paul Hornung Award Watch List

Posted Aug 1, 2024
North Carolina graduate student defensive back and return specialist Alijah Huzzie has been selected to the 2024 Paul Hornung Award Watch List, the Louisville Sports Commission announced Thursday. Huzzie, from Lagrange, Georgia, posted 42 tackles, a TFL, three INTs and six PBU in 2023. His three interceptions led the Tar Heels last season. (GoHeels.com)

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