Nyheim Hines is 1 of 4 Finalists for Hornung Award

NC State Running Back Nyheim Hines is 1 of 4 finalists for the Hornung Award, which is handed out annually to the most versatile, high-level performers in major college football.

Nyheim Hines, Running Back / Return Specialist

Junior, NC State Wolfpack (6-3, 4-1 conference)

Hines earned the Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll three times this season. Hines is a workhorse out of the backfield who also returns punts, kickoffs, and is gunner on punt coverage. He accounted for 217 all-purpose yards, two touchdowns, a two-point conversion, and downed a punt on the two yard line in a home win over Louisville; came back the next week with 249 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns, and downed a punt inside the 5-yard line in a road win over Pitt. In an opening week loss to South Carolina, Hines lined up at several positions in the backfield, and accounted for 192 all-purpose yards on 26 touches rushing, receiving, and returning kicks and punts. He has been slowed with an ankle injury since the Notre Dame game on Oct. 28.

Rushing: 126 carries, 688 yards, six touchdowns

Receiving: 18 receptions, 94 yards

Punt Return: eight returns, 148 yards, one touchdown

Kick Return: 17 returns, 377 yards (Link)