North Carolina’s Hampton Selected as Doak Walker Award Finalist
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – North Carolina running back Omarion Hampton has been named as one of three finalists for the 2024 Doak Walker Award, the PwC SMU Athletic Forum announced on Tuesday.
The Doak Walker Award, presented by the PwC SMU Athletic Forum, has been awarded to the nation’s top running back since 1990.
Hampton, who was a semifinalist for the award last year, leads the ACC and ranks third nationally with 1,475 rushing yards and an average of 134.1 rushing yards per game this season. Hampton, who has rushed for over 100 yards in nine of the 11 games this season, including eight straight games, the second-most in ACC history, leads the ACC in rushing touchdowns (14) and total touchdowns (15). Hampton became just the third Tar Heel with three 200-rushing yard games in his career following career-highs of 244 rushing yards and 35 carries in a win over Wake Forest on Saturday, November 16. Hampton is the only FBS player to rush for 1450 or more yards and 14 touchdowns in each of the last two seasons.
The winner will be unveiled live on ESPN during The Home Depot College Football Awards on December 12. The formal presentation of the award will take place at the annual banquet scheduled for January 31, 2025.
