DALLAS - Arizona State sophomore running back Eno Benjamin has been named a preseason candidate for the Doak Walker Award, the PwC SMU Athletic Forum announced Wednesday morning. The Forum annually presents the award to the nation's top college running back.
Benjamin, a native of Wylie, Texas, appeared in 10 games for the Sun Devils last season, accumulating 142 yards on 23 carries. He recorded his first collegiate touchdown against Colorado, an outing that saw the freshman record five carries including an electrifying 19-yard touchdown run.
Benjamin followed his breakout performance against Colorado into the following week where he returned a blocked punt nine yards for a touchdown against UCLA, marking his first career special teams touchdown.
The PwC SMU Athletic Forum Board of Directors will name ten semifinalists in November, and three finalists, as voted on by the Doak Walker Award National Selection Committee, will be announced on November 20. The committee will cast a second vote beginning November 26 to determine the recipient. The National Selection Committee consists of past recipients, former NFL All-Pro and college All-America running backs, media members and selected special representatives.
The recipient of the 2018 Doak Walker Award will be announced live on The Home Depot College Football Awards on Thursday, December 6 on ESPN.
The award, which will name its 29th recipient in 2018, is named for SMU's three-time All-America running back Doak Walker. It is the only major collegiate award that requires all candidates to be in good academic standing and on schedule to graduate within one year of other students of the same classification.
Benjamin, a native of Wylie, Texas, appeared in 10 games for the Sun Devils last season, accumulating 142 yards on 23 carries. He recorded his first collegiate touchdown against Colorado, an outing that saw the freshman record five carries including an electrifying 19-yard touchdown run.
Benjamin followed his breakout performance against Colorado into the following week where he returned a blocked punt nine yards for a touchdown against UCLA, marking his first career special teams touchdown.
The PwC SMU Athletic Forum Board of Directors will name ten semifinalists in November, and three finalists, as voted on by the Doak Walker Award National Selection Committee, will be announced on November 20. The committee will cast a second vote beginning November 26 to determine the recipient. The National Selection Committee consists of past recipients, former NFL All-Pro and college All-America running backs, media members and selected special representatives.
The recipient of the 2018 Doak Walker Award will be announced live on The Home Depot College Football Awards on Thursday, December 6 on ESPN.
The award, which will name its 29th recipient in 2018, is named for SMU's three-time All-America running back Doak Walker. It is the only major collegiate award that requires all candidates to be in good academic standing and on schedule to graduate within one year of other students of the same classification.