During the Iowa football media day, Iowa wide receiver Derrell Johnson-Koulianos made headlines for proclaiming himself “a natural-born playmaker from Ohio.” On Tuesday, the Louisville Sports Commission agreed, naming him to the Paul Hornung Award watch list, which is given to college football’s most versatile player.

The Hornung Award is in its first year.

Johnson-Koulianos has led the Hawkeyes in receiving each of the last three seasons. Last year, he racked up 750 yards on 45 receptions. With 127 career catches for 1,871 yards, the senior sits 31 catches and 401 yards catches away from becoming the program’s all-time leader in both categories.

The highlight of his junior season came when he returned a kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown against Ohio State in November 2009.

He earned second-team All-Big Ten honors for his efforts.

One of 48 players on the watch list, Johnson-Koulianos also find himself on the Biletnikoff Award watch list, which is annually given to the nation’s top wide receiver.

Johnson-Koulianos is a native of Campbell, Ohio.