Louisville, Ky. – North Carolina senior running back and kick returner Michael Carter has been named a 2020 Paul Hornung Award Finalists, 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 (Alabama); and Kadarius Toney (Florida).
Nicknamed The Golden Boy, Hornung was a Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback at Notre Dame in 1956 and an NFL MVP with the Green Bay Packers whose versatility earned him enshrinement in both the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame.