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DALLAS, Texas – Omarion Hampton, a 2023 Doak Walker Award finalist, has been named to the 2024 Doak Walker Award Watch List, the selection committee announced Tuesday.
In addition to the Doak Walker Award Watch List, Hampton has been named to watch lists for the Maxwell Award and Walter Camp Award along with being named a member of the 2024 All-ACC Preseason Football Team.
The 2023 campaign saw Hampton compile 1,504 yards on 253 carries and 15 touchdowns, while adding 29 receptions for 222 yards and a touchdown through the air. He finished last season leading the Atlantic Coast Conference in rushing attempts (253), rushing yards (1,504), rushing touchdowns (15), rushing attempts per game (19.46) and rushing yards per game (115.4).
Nationally, Hampton's 1,504 rushing yards and 115.7 rushing yards per game average ranked in the top five.
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 also be announced in November. The committee will cast a second vote in December 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 2024 Doak Walker Award will be announced live on The Home Depot College Football Awards on December 12, 2024.
The award is named for SMU’s three-time All-America running back Doak Walker. Each Tuesday of this season, The PwC SMU Athletic Forum will once again announce a Doak Walker National Running Back of the week.
DALLAS, Texas – Omarion Hampton, a 2023 Doak Walker Award finalist, has been named to the 2024 Doak Walker Award Watch List, the selection committee announced Tuesday.
In addition to the Doak Walker Award Watch List, Hampton has been named to watch lists for the Maxwell Award and Walter Camp Award along with being named a member of the 2024 All-ACC Preseason Football Team.
The 2023 campaign saw Hampton compile 1,504 yards on 253 carries and 15 touchdowns, while adding 29 receptions for 222 yards and a touchdown through the air. He finished last season leading the Atlantic Coast Conference in rushing attempts (253), rushing yards (1,504), rushing touchdowns (15), rushing attempts per game (19.46) and rushing yards per game (115.4).
Nationally, Hampton's 1,504 rushing yards and 115.7 rushing yards per game average ranked in the top five.
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 also be announced in November. The committee will cast a second vote in December 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 2024 Doak Walker Award will be announced live on The Home Depot College Football Awards on December 12, 2024.
The award is named for SMU’s three-time All-America running back Doak Walker. Each Tuesday of this season, The PwC SMU Athletic Forum will once again announce a Doak Walker National Running Back of the week.
