Terry Swanson Named to Doak Walker Award Watch List
7/20/2017 10:32:00 AM | Football
Toledo, Ohio – Toledo senior running back Terry Swanson (Aliquippa, Pa.) was named to the official watch list for the 2017 Doak Walker Award, which annually honors the nation's top running back. Swanson is the fifth Rocket to make an official preseason watch list in 2017.
Swanson has rushed for 2,238 yards in three seasons as a Rocket. He rushed for 583 yards and four touchdowns last year backing up first-team All-MAC rusher Kareem Hunt. In 2015, Swanson rushed for 923 yards and seven TDs, averaging 6.5 yards per carry and earning second-team All-MAC honors. He also ran for 732 yards and six scores as a freshman in 2014.
The PwC SMU Athletic Forum Board of Directors will name 10 semifinalists for the Doak Walker Award on Nov. 15, and the Doak Walker Award National Selection Committee will cast votes to determine the three finalists, who will be announced on Nov. 20. The committee will cast a second vote beginning Nov. 26 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 2017 Doak Walker Award will be announced live on The Home Depot College Football Awards on Thursday, Dec. 7, on ESPN. The Doak Walker Award Presentation Banquet will be held in Dallas on Feb. 16, 2018.
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The award, which will name its 28th recipient this year, 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.
The Rockets open their season at home vs. Elon on Thursday, Aug. 31 at 7:00 p.m. For ticket information, go online or call 419-530-GOLD (4653).
Rockets on 2017 Watch Lists
- Jon'Vea Johnson – Biletnikoff Award (top receiver).
- Elijah Nkansah – Outland Trophy (top lineman).
- Terry Swanson – Doak Walker Award (top running back)
- Cody Thompson – Biletnikoff Award (top receiver), All State AFCA Good Works Award (community Service),  Wuerffel Trophy community service/academic achievement).
- Logan Woodside – Maxwell Award (player of the year), Davey O'Brien Award (top quarterback), Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (top quarterback on and off the field).
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