One of the Arizona Wildcats' new running backs has been named someone to watch for the coveted Doak Walker award.
Under head coach Brent Brennan, San Jose State averaged the 31st-most rushing yards in 2023 with 184.1 per contest. Bringing his running back Quali Conley with him as a transfer should help the Wildcats get a boost, but it's their other transfer who is getting national attention.were announced highlighting 88 players across the country who could be named the nation's most outstanding college running back, and Jacory Croskey-Merritt found himself on this list.
Transferring in from New Mexico, the redshirt senior had an incredible year for the Lobos by rushing for 1,190 yards and 17 touchdowns . This earned him Second Team All-Mountain West honors.How much he is utilized is unknown right now since it sounds like Arizona is loo throughout their games, but there's no doubt he will be leaned on heavily whenever he's on the field.Per the release, "the PwC SMU Athletic Forum Board of Directors will name 10 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.
Those who make up the committee are past recipients of this award, former NFL All-Pro and college All-America running backs, media members, and selected special representatives.This is the first time Croskey-Merritt has been named to the preseason watch list.
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