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Ulysses Bentley IV Named To Doak Walker Award Watch List

Postby PonyPride » Wed Jul 21, 2021 12:45 pm

From SMUMustangs.com:

Bentley IV Named To Doak Walker Award Watch List

DALLAS (SMU) – Ulysses Bentley IV made his second appearance on a preseason watch list with his inclusion on the 2021 Doak Walker Award Preseason Watch List as announced Wednesday. The award is presented annually to the nation's top college running back, and is sponsored by The PWC SMU Athletic Forum.

Bentley IV is one of 82 student-athletes on the preseason list, which features a Mustang for the sixth consecutive season. This is the second straight season of recognition for Bentley IV, who joins Xavier Jones (2016, 2018, 2019-SF) and Braeden West (2017) as an honoree. He also opens the 2021 season on the Maxwell Award Watch List, honoring the outstanding player in college football, and has received accolades from Athlon Sports, Dave Campbell's Texas Football, Phil Steele Magazine, College Football News and Pro Football Focus.

Bentley IV was a Freshman All-America selection by the FWAA and the conference Co-Rookie of the Year in 2020 after leading the league with 913 rushing yards and 11 rushing touchdowns, which set the SMU freshman single-season record.

He finished the season as one of only two freshmen nationally with 10+ total TDs (12), and ranked top 20 in the FBS in rushing TDs, rushing yards and total TDs.

Ten semifinalists will be named in November, and three finalists, as voted on by the Doak Walker Award National Selection Committee, will be announced later that month. The winner will be announced live on The Home Depot College Football Awards show in December.

The award is named for SMU's three-time All-American running back Doak Walker. It is the only major collegiate award that requires all candidates to be in good academic standing and on schedule to graduate within one year of other students of the same classification.

Complete Watch List Calendar & Selections
Mon., July 19: Bednarik Award, Maxwell Award – Bentley IV/Roberson Jr. (Maxwell)
Tue., July 20: Davey O'Brien Award
Wed., July 21: Doak Walker Award – Bentley IV
Thu., July 22: Biletnikoff Award
Fri., July 23: John Mackey Award, Rimington Trophy

Mon., July 26: Butkus Award, Paycom Jim Thorpe Award
Tue., July 27: Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Outland Trophy
Wed., July 28: Lou Groza Award, Ray Guy Award
Thu., July 29: Paul Hornung Award, Wuerffel Trophy
Fri., July 30: Walter Camp Award
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