Washington's Shaq Thompson wins Paul Hornung Award
Washington's Shaq Thompson has been named the 2014 Paul Hornung Award winner, recognized as the most versatile player in major college football.
The talented junior showed excellent athleticism as he played linebacker, running back, safety and special teams in 2014.
"I’m very pleased for Shaq," said head coach Chris Petersen.
"This is an honor that he has earned on the field and off. For a player to perform at such a high level in so many different ways is so unusual and impressive. We’re grateful that all of his hard work has been recognized."
Thompson played in six games on offense, finishing the regular season as the second-leading rusher for the Huskies with 456 yards. He also gained 56 receiving yards on four catches.
On defense, Thompson had 71 tackles, including 45 solo.