LOUISVILLE – New Mexico State football running back
Jason Huntley was named to the 2019 Paul Hornung Award watch list the Louisville Sports Commission announced.
The award, which is presented by Texas Roadhouse, is in its 10th season and is given annually to the most versatile player in major college football by the Louisville Sports Commission and football legend and Louisville native Paul Hornung. The winner and his family will be honored at the annual Paul Hornung Award dinner to be held at the Galt House Hotel in downtown Louisville on March 4, 2020. This will be The Paul Hornung Award's third year as an associate member of the National College Football Awards Association.
A 2018 Phil Steele Fourth-Team All-American, Huntley is just one of three running backs in program history to earn All-America honors. The Arlington, Texas, native led the nation with three kickoff return touchdowns in 2018, taking it to the house at Louisiana, versus Alcorn State and at Liberty.
Huntley had 505 yards on the ground for seven touchdowns while recording 529 receiving yards for three scores and finished with 1,632 all-purpose yards to go with 13 TDs. His 373 all-purpose yards at Louisiana was also the second-highest total in program history and the most by any player in the NCAA last season.
The 2019 Watch List was compiled by a panel of college football experts based on a combination of 2018 statistics, career performance, SID recommendations, and expectations heading into the 2019 season. Information about the Award can be found at
www.paulhornungaward.com. Players will be added to the Watch List during the 2019 regular season based on performance.
New Mexico State opens its 2019 season on the road at Washington State with an 8 p.m. (MT) kick-off on the Pac-12 Network. Season tickets for the Aggie football home slate can be purchase at the Pan American Center or by calling 833-AGGIEUP.
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