ACC's top 25 football players of 2016: Nos. 10-6

Posted Aug 4, 2016
7. UNC running back Elijah Hood’s emergence as a sophomore in 2015 established the ground game as a strength for UNC. He bulldozed his way through virtually every ACC defense he faced, finishing with 1,463 yards and 17 touchdowns. His 6.68 yards-per-carry was sixth-best nationally, and no Power 5 back averaged more yards-per-carry on first down. (ESPN.com)

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