Bengals RB Jeremy Hill Claims Week 9 2014 Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week Honors

Voters on NFL.com have made their choice. Running Back Jeremy Hill of the Cincinnati Bengals is the Week 9 2014 Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week, the NFL announced today.  Hill rushed for 154 yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries in the Bengals’ 33-23 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Hill was selected from among five finalists through fan votes on NFL.com. The other Week 9 finalists included Cleveland Browns wide receiver Taylor Gabriel, Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans, Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Allen Hurns and San Francisco 49ers linebacker Chris Borland.

After the regular season, five players will be nominated for 2014 Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year honors. In conjunction with the 2014 Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week promotion, Panini America produces virtual trading cards of each week’s five nominees and a virtual card for each week’s winner. At the end of the regular season, Panini America will produce an actual trading card set of all weekly winners. Stay tuned to The Knight’s Lance for additional details.

2014 Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week Winners

Week 1: Kelvin Benjamin, WR, Carolina Panthers
Week 2: Sammy Watkins, WR, Buffalo Bills
Week 3: Kyle Fuller, CB, Chicago Bears
Week 4: Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Minnesota Vikings
Week 5: Branden Oliver, RB, San Diego Chargers
Week 6: Branden Oliver, RB, San Diego Chargers
Week 7: Sammy Watkins, WR, Buffalo Bills
Week 8: Sammy Watkins, WR, Buffalo Bills
Week 9: Jeremy Hill, RB, Cincinnati Bengals