BYU's Williams named to watch list for Doak Walker Award


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BYU running back Jamaal Williams was on Thursday named as one of 53 nominees for the Doak Walker Award, presented annually to the nation's premier running back.

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Through his sophomore season, Williams stands 10th on BYU's career rushing yardage list. He ran for 1,233 yards in 2013--the 5th highest single-season total in BYU history. He has recorded eight games with 100-plus rushing yards, while his 219 rushing yards at Nevada last season are fifth-most by a BYU player in a single game.

Williams enters his junior season with 2,008 career rushing yards, 1,448 yards away from setting BYU's career record, currently held by Harvey Unga.

BYU's last major college football award winner was running back Luke Staley, who won the Doak Walker Award in 2001.

BYU Players on 2014 College Football Award Watch Lists

PlayerPositionAwardRecognitionNo. of nomineesSemifinalistsFinalistsWinnerSponsoring Organization
Craig BillsDBBronko Nagurski Award*Nation's Best Defensive Player81Nov. 20Dec. 8Charlotte Touchdown Club
Alani FuaLBButkus Award*Nation's Best Linbebacker51Oct. 27Nov. 24Dec. 6-9Butkus Foundation
Alani FuaLBRotary Lombardi Award*Best Down Lineman/Line LB123Nov. 6Nov. 20Dec. 10Rotary Club of Houston
Alani FuaLBBronko Nagurski Award*Nation's Best Defensive Player81Nov. 20Dec. 8Charlotte Touchdown Club
Alani FuaLBCFPA Linebacker TrophyLB of the Year40Jan. 14, 2015College Football Performance Awards
Edward FusiCRimington Trophy*Nation's Premier Center66Dec. 8Dec. 11Boomer Esiason Foundation
Taysom HillQBDavey O'Briend Award*Nation's Best Quarterback39Nov.3Nov. 24Feb. 16, 2015Davey O'Brien Foundation
Taysom HillQBMaxwell Award*College Player of the Year76Nov.3Nov. 24Dec.11Maxwell Football Club
Taysom HillQBCFPA Quarterback TrophyQB of the Year40Jan. 14, 2015College Football Performance Awards
Bronson KaufusiLBRotary Lombardi Award*Best Down Lineman/Line LB123Nov. 6Nov. 20Dec. 10Rotary Club of Houston
Devin MahinaTEJohn Mackey Award*Nation's Outstanding Tight End38Nov. 17Nov. 24Dec.10Friends of John Mackey, Inc.
Remington PeckDERotary Lombardi Award*Best Down Lineman/Line LB123Nov. 6Nov. 20Dec. 10Rotary Club of Houston
Jamaal WilliamsRBDoak Walker Award*Nation's Premier Running Back53Nov. 18Nov. 24Feb. 2015PwC SMU Athletic Forum
Jamaal WilliamsRBMaxwell Award*College Player of the Year76Nov.3Nov.24Dec.11Maxwell Football Club
Jamaal WilliamsRBCFPA Running Back TrophyRB of the Year40Jan. 14, 2015College Football Performance Awards
Michael YeckOTOutland Trophy*Best Interior Lineman64Nov. 20Nov. 24Dec. 11Football Writers Association of America

*Award sanctioned by the National College Football Awards Association

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