Spears Selected to Doak Walker Award Watch List
Jul 20, 2022 | Football
NEW ORLEANS – The PwC SMU Athletic Forum released its nominees for the 2022 Doak Walker Award on Wednesday and Tulane running back Tyjae Spears earned a nod on its national watch list. The honor is presented annually to the nation's top running back.
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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 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.
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The recipient of the 2022 Doak Walker Award will be announced live on The Home Depot College Football Awards.
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The award is named for SMU's three-time All-America 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.
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Spears, a Ponchatoula native, finished his 2021 campaign with a team-high 863 rushing yards and nine touchdowns, which earned him a spot on Phil Steele's All-AAC Second Team. He also had 19 catches out of the backfield for 145 yards. His nine rushing scores tied for fourth in the league, while his 71.9 ground yards per game ranked fifth.
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2022 Tulane Football season tickets are on sale now for as low as $59! To purchase, go to www.tulanetix.com or call the Tulane Ticket Office at 504-861-9283.
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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 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.
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The recipient of the 2022 Doak Walker Award will be announced live on The Home Depot College Football Awards.
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The award is named for SMU's three-time All-America 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.
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Spears, a Ponchatoula native, finished his 2021 campaign with a team-high 863 rushing yards and nine touchdowns, which earned him a spot on Phil Steele's All-AAC Second Team. He also had 19 catches out of the backfield for 145 yards. His nine rushing scores tied for fourth in the league, while his 71.9 ground yards per game ranked fifth.
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2022 Tulane Football season tickets are on sale now for as low as $59! To purchase, go to www.tulanetix.com or call the Tulane Ticket Office at 504-861-9283.
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