NC State Football
Ricky Person Named to Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll for Performance Against Wake
NC State Redshirt Junior Running Back Ricky Person had himself a day on Saturday against Wake Forest, landing a spot on the Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll, alongside Georgia Tech’s Jahmyr Gibbs and Georgia State’s Quavian White.
NC State’s Ricky Person, Jr. touched the ball four different ways and accounted for touchdowns two different ways, including the winning score, as the Wolfpack outlasted Wake Forest 42-38 in Raleigh. Pearson scored on a one-yard run in the second quarter, threw a two-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter and ran three yards for the winning score with 3:21 remaining. He also caught two passes and handled three kickoffs. (PHA)
The Paul Hornung Award is awarded annually to the most versatile player in College Football.