South Raleigh News

DALLAS, Texas—The 2024 Doak Walker Award, given to the nation's most outstanding college running back, has recognized Wolfpack running back Jordan Waters as a member of the preseason watch list, the PwC SMU Athletic Forum announced on Tuesday.

A graduate transfer from Duke, Waters last season ranked fourth in the ACC in rushing touchdowns (12), tied for fourth in points scored by touchdown (72), sixth in yards per rush (5.30), ninth in rushing yards (753), and 10th in rushing (62.75 ypg).

He scored at least one rushing touchdown in eight of Duke's 13 games last year. He finished with 12 rushing touchdowns in 2023, which is tied for fifth for a single season. He ended his Duke career ranked third on the career rushing touchdown list with 23.

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.