Overview
- He becomes the first Nebraska player to win the conference's running back honor since its 2011 inception.
- His 1,821 yards from scrimmage lead the Big Ten and rank second nationally, boosted by 46 receptions for 370 yards and a nation-leading 40.7% share of Nebraska’s offense.
- His 1,451 rushing yards rank third nationally at 120.9 per game, including eight 100-yard games and a 217-yard performance against Iowa.
- He logged the first 100–100 rushing/receiving game by a Husker running back, posting 129 rushing and 103 receiving yards at UCLA.
- Other Huskers recognized were tight end Luke Lindenmeyer and guard Rocco Spindler with honorable mentions, and tight end Heinrich Haarberg with the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award.