Texas Tech football player J'Koby Williams was asked this week how challenging it's been to handle all his responsibilities.

He's a running back, he's made his mark as a receiver coming out of the backfield, and Tech coach Joey McGuire would let Williams return all the kicks and punts if circumstances allowed. Plus, as a 5-foot-10, 185-pound true sophomore, he's not the biggest or the most experienced guy.

All that aside, Williams is the Big 12 leader in all-purpose yards, and on Thursday, Nov. 6, he was named among six finalists for the Paul Hornung Award, which is presented annually to "the most versatile player in major college football."

Williams has carried the football 92 times for 525 yards and 5 touchdowns; caught 21 passes for 300 yards and 2 TDs; and returned four kick

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