The Louisville Sports Commission announced today that Clemson running back Will Shipley has been named as one of four finalists for this year’s Paul Hornung Award, given annually to the nation’s most versatile player. Shipley, a four-time Hornung Award Honor Roll selection this season, has recorded three games with 175 or more all-purpose yards this season and joins Texas A&M’s Devon Achane as the only players in the country with 800+ rushing yards, 150+ receiving yards and 200+ kickoff return yards this season. Shipley joins Travis Etienne (2020) as the only Clemson players to be selected as a finalist since the award’s inception in 2010. More information from the Louisville Sports Commission is included below. XXX
Etienne Named Paul Hornung Award Finalist
The Louisville Sports Commission announced today that Clemson running back Travis Etienne has been named as one of five finalists for the Paul Hornung Award, presented annually to the nation’s most versatile player. Etienne becomes the first Clemson player to be named a finalist for the honor since the award’s inception in 2010.
Additional details from award organizers are included below.
Louisville, Ky. – Dec. 23, 2020 – Five offensive playmakers / return specialists, including two who will be playing in the College Football Playoffs, were named 2020 Paul Hornung Award Finalists. The Paul Hornung Award presented by Texas Roadhouse is given annually by the Louisville Sports Commission to the most versatile player in major college football. Chosen as finalists by a 17-member Selection Committee and online fan voting are: Michael Carter (North Carolina); D’Wayne Eskridge (Western Michigan); Travis Etienne (Clemson); DeVonta Smith (