New Michigan State football transfer RB Jarek Broussard named to Doak Walker Award watchlist

New Michigan State transfer running back Jarek Broussard named to Doak Walker Award watchlist

Last year, Michigan State football shocked the nation as their unheralded transfer running back from Wake Forest, Kenneth Walker III, ran his way into the Heisman Trophy conversation and earned himself the Doak Walker Award. This year, they will try to repeat that success with Jarek Broussard.

Broussard, a transfer to the Spartans from Mel Tucker’s last home of Colorado, was named to the Doak Walker Award watchlist on Wednesday.

Broussard certainly has the talent – he rushed for 1,556 yards over two seasons with the Buffaloes and will now be able to show what he can do on an even bigger stage with MSU.

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Michigan State football RB Kenneth Walker III named Maxwell and Doak Walker award finalist

Michigan State football RB Kenneth Walker III named Maxwell and Doak Walker award finalist

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Kenneth Walker III has started to get banged up recently, but his season with Michigan State football has still been nothing short of remarkable. Because of his efforts, Walker has been named a finalist for both the Maxwell Award and Doak Walker Award, which is given to the nation’s top player and top running back.

Walker now has 1,498 rushing yards and 18 total touchdowns on the season heading into the final regular season game. He also has 13 receptions for 89 yards.

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Michigan State football RB Kenneth Walker III named a Doak Walker Award semi-finalist

Michigan State football RB Kenneth Walker III named a Doak Walker Award semi-finalist

At this point, it might be more interesting to see what awards Michigan State football running back Kenneth Walker III isn’t in the running for. On Wednesday, another yearly award, the Doak Walker Award, announced their finalists, and Kenneth Walker III was once again named a semi-finalist.

The Doak Walker Award is awarded annually to the top running back in college football.

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