Grantland ran a piece today on 8 newbies to watch out for in college football this season, and NC State’s Nyheim Hines made the list.  Here’s what they had to say about Hines.

RB Nyheim Hines, North Carolina State

No combination of words in the English language can do justice to Hines’s mind-bending athleticism, but this video of him performing a midair corkscrew while making a one-handed catch sure gets the job done:

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— Nyheim Hines (@TheNyNy7) May 30, 2015

It’s abundantly clear why Wolfpack coach Dave Doeren expects Hines to contribute immediately multiple roles, including (but certainly not limited to) running back, receiver, kick returner, and punt returner. The North Carolina native and four-star prospect will take some of the offensive load off of quarterback Jacoby Brissett’s shoulders and serve as a supremely versatile weapon out of the backfield from day one. In other words, he’ll be to all-purpose yards what Joey Chestnut is to hot dogs, Les Miles is to grass, and Jim Delany is to bad ideas. That’s high praise! (Grantland)

Grantland’s 8 Newbies to Watch

WR Nyheim Hines, NC State

LT Mitch Hyatt, Clemson

QB Kyler Murray, Texas A&M

QB Josh Rosen, UCLA

DT Trenton Thompson, Georgia

DE Byron Cowart, Auburn

DB Iman Marshall, USC

LB Malik Jefferson, Texas