Redshirt-Freshman running back Jaylen Poe (Dallas, Ga./North Paulding) of the Northern Illinois University football team was named to the Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll on Tuesday for his performance in the Huskies’ 34-20 win over UMass last Saturday.

Poe had a career day against the Minutemen, carrying the ball 15 times for a career-high 98 yards and two touchdowns. His first touchdown run of 22 yards was a career-long rush and tied the game at 13 early in the third quarter. Poe also returned a kickoff 89 yards to the UMass four yardline to set up NIU’s final touchdown of the game. His 187 all-purpose yards are the second-most in a single game by a Huskie this season.

The Paul Hornung Award, presented by Texas Roadhouse, is presented annually to the most versatile player in major college football. Fans can now vote for Jaylen Poe to be a finalist for this year’s award at https://www.louisvillesports.org/paul-hornung/award-poll/ from now until Nov. 3.

NIU returns to Mid-American Conference play on Saturday, Oct. 12 at Bowling Green. Kickoff is at 2:30 p.m. CT with the game telecast on ESPN+.