STANFORD, Calif. - Heisman Trophy candidate Christian McCaffrey was named one of four finalists for the Paul Hornung Award, as announced Thursday by the Louisville Sports Commission.
McCaffrey joined USC’s Adoree’ Jackson, Ole Miss’ Robert Nkemdiche and Michigan’s Jabrill Peppers as finalists for the award given to the nation’s most versatile player.
The finalists were chosen by a 16-member national selection committee, and the winner will be named Dec. 11.
McCaffrey leads the nation in all-purpose yards with 241.8 yards/game and has touched the ball 258 teams in 2015.
Primarily a running back, he also plays slot, wildcat quarterback, wide receiver, punt returner, kickoff returner and threw a touchdown pass.
Of the nine 300 all-purpose yards performances this season, three belong to McCaffrey.
McCaffrey is Stanford’s school record holder with eight consecutive 100-yard rushing games and 2,418 all-purpose yards on the season.
McCaffrey has 28 catches for 325 yards and two touchdowns on the season.