University of Connecticut Athletics
McCombs Named a Candidate for Doak Walker Award
7/19/2012 12:00:00 AM | Football
July 19, 2012
DALLAS, Texas - University of Connecticut sophomore running back Lyle McCombs (Staten Island, N.Y.) has been named a candidate for the 2012 Doak Walker Award by the PwC SMU Athletic Forum. The award is presented annually to the nation's top college running back.
In 2011, McCombs was named a Freshman All-American by the Football Writer's Association of America and was a Second Team All-BIG EAST selection. He ranked 29th in the nation and second in the conference as well as second among freshmen with 95.92 rushing yards per game. McCombs rushed for 1,151 yards to become the 14th Husky player to reach the 1,000-yard marker. He averaged 4.2 yards per carry and ran for seven touchdowns.
The field of 52 candidates is highlighted by 2011 Doak Walker Award finalist Montee Ball from the
McCombs has also been named to the Maxwell Award watch list, which is given annually to the nation's top collegiate player.
The PwC SMU Athletic Forum Board of Directors will name the semifinalists on November 9, and the Doak Walker Award National Selection Committee will cast votes to determine the finalists, who will be announced on November 19. The committee will cast a second vote beginning on November 26 to determine the recipient. The National Selection Committee consists of former NFL All-Pro and college All-America running backs, media members and selected special representatives.
The recipient of the 2012 Doak Walker Award will be announced live on The Home Depot College Football Awards on Thursday, December 6, on ESPN. The Doak Walker Award Presentation Banquet will be held in
The award, in its 23rd 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.
Complete List of Candidates:
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Player (Year), University |
Player (Year), University |
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Michael Alisa (Jr.), BYU |
Cameron Marshall (Sr.), |
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Montee Ball (Sr.), |
Onterio McCalebb (Sr.), |
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Kenjon Barner (Sr.), |
Lyle McCombs (So.), |
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Le¡Ã¤Veon |
Curtis McNeal (Sr.), USC |
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Giovani Bernard (So.), |
Christine Michael (Sr.), |
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Rex Burkhead (Sr.), |
Latavius Murray (Sr.), UCF |
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Jesse Callier (Jr.), Washington |
Branden Oliver (Jr.), |
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Benny Cunningham (Sr.), Middle |
Joseph Randle (Jr.), |
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Silas Redd (Jr.), |
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Knile Davis (Jr.), |
Kedrick Rhodes (Jr.), |
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Andre Ellington (Sr.), Clemson |
Robbie Rouse (Sr.), |
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Johnathan Franklin (Sr.), UCLA |
Jarred Salubi (Sr.), Baylor |
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Ray Graham (Sr.), |
Anthon Samuel (So.), |
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Gee Gee Greene (Sr.), Navy |
Orwin Smith (Sr.), Georgia Tech |
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Jordan Hall (Sr.), |
Isi Sofele (Sr.), |
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D.J. Harper (Sr.), |
Shawn Southward (Sr.), |
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John Hubert (Jr.), |
Zac Stacy (Sr.), Vanderbilt |
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Michael James (Sr.), |
Eric Stephens (Sr.), |
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Waymon James (Jr.), TCU |
Stepfan Taylor (Sr.), Stanford |
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Nathan Jeffery (So.), UTEP |
Fitzgerald Toussaint (Jr.), |
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Walter Kazee (Sr.), |
Matthew Tucker (Sr.), TCU |
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Eddie Lacy (Jr.), |
James White (Jr.), |
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Marcus Lattimore (Jr.), |
James White (Jr.), |
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Hunter Lee (So.), |
John White (Sr.), |
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Zach Line (Sr.), SMU |
Kerwynn Williams (Sr.), |
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Raymond Maples (Jr.), Army |
Cierre Wood (Sr.), Notre Dame |
