CHARLESTON, S.C. - Duquesne running back A.J. Hines (Wilson, N.C. / Fike) has been named to the College Football Performance Awards 2019 FCS Performer of the Year Award Watch List, the organization announced on Tuesday morning.

Hines was one of 40 players to earn a spot on the list and one of two players from the Northeast Conference recognized along with Sacred Heart running back Jordan Meachum.

Hines was also recently named to the STATS FCS Walter Payton Award watch list for the top offensive player at the FCS level in addition to garnering preseason All-American accolades from STATS FCS, Athlon Sports and HERO Sports.

Last year's NEC Offensive Player of the Year and 2016 Jerry Rice Award winner enters his senior campaign leading all active FCS players with 3,849 career rushing yards and 38 career rushing touchdowns. He finished with 1,520 rushing yards and 15 rushing scores last season, helping the Dukes capture their fifth NEC title and advance to the FCS Playoffs Second Round for the first time in program history.

The CFPA FCS Performer of the Year Award winner will be announced January 15, 2020. 

Duquesne opens the season on Saturday, Sept. 7 hosting Walsh at 4 p.m. at Arthur J. Rooney Field. Single-game and season tickets are on sale now. Click HERE for more information or call call 412.232.DUKE (3853).
 

2019 CFPA FCS National Performer of the Year Trophy Watch List
Luke Anthony (QB), Abilene Christian
Noah Johnson (QB), Alcorn State
Jeremiah Oatsvall (QB), Austin Peay
Aaron Dawson (RB), Central Connecticut State
Grant Breneman (QB), Colgate
Derek Kyler (QB), Dartmouth
Wesley Dugger (RB), Davidson
Jack Cook (QB), Dayton
A.J. Hines (RB), Duquesne
Eric Barriere (QB), Eastern Washington
Davis Cheek (QB), Elon
Quay Holmes (RB), ETSU
Deondre Francois (QB), Hampton
Aaron Shampklin (RB), Harvard
Caylin Newton (QB), Howard
Brady Davis (QB), Illinois State
James Robinson (RB), Illinois State
Jon Copeland (QB), Incarnate Word
Ryan Boyle (QB), Indiana State
Zerrick Cooper (QB), Jacksonville State
Ben DiNucci (QB), JMU
Chris Ferguson (QB), Maine
Kenji Bahar (QB), Monmouth
Dalton Sneed (QB), Montana
Troy Andersen (RB), Montana State
Case Cookus (QB), NAU
Chase Fourcade (QB), Nicholls State
Shelton Eppler (QB), Northwestern State
Elijah Dotson (RB), Sacramento State
Jordan Meachum (RB), Sacred Heart
Michael Bandy (WR), San Diego
Austin Simmons (QB), South Dakota
Cade Johnson (WR), South Dakota State
Pierre Strong, Jr. (RB), South Dakota State
Daniel Santacaterina (QB), Southeast Missouri
D.J. Davis (RB), Southern Illinois
Tom Flacco (QB), Towson
Jake Maier (QB), UC Davis
Josh Davis (RB), Weber State
Tyrie Adams (QB), Western Carolina