Doak Walker Award
Don't miss out on all College Pressbox has to offer! Become a member today!

Doak Walker Award Winners

Year Winner School Position Height Weight Home Town
2025 Jeremiyah Love Notre Dame , Jr. RB 6-0 214 St. Louis, Mo.
Finalists:
Ahmad Hardy, Missouri, RB
Kewan Lacy, Ole Miss, RB
2024 Ashton Jeanty Boise State , Jr. RB 5-9 215 Jacksonville, Fla.
Finalists:
Omarion Hampton, North Carolina, RB
Kaleb Johnson, Iowa, RB
2023 Ollie Gordon II Oklahoma State , So. RB 6-1 211 Fort Worth, Texas
Finalists:
Omarion Hampton, North Carolina, RB
Cody Schrader, Missouri, RB
2022 Chase Brown Illinois , Jr. RB 6-0 222 Tucson, Ariz.
Finalists:
Blake Corum, Michigan
Bijan Robinson, Texas
2021 Kenneth Walker III Michigan State , Jr. RB 5-10 210 Arlington, Tenn.
Finalists:
Tyler Badie, Missouri, Sr., RB, 5-8, 194, New Orleans, La.
Breece Hall, Iowa State, Jr., RB, 6-1, 220, Wichita, Kan.
2020 Najee Harris Alabama , Sr. RB 6-2 230 Antioch, Calif.
Finalists:
Travis Etienne, Clemson, RB
Breece Hall, Iowa State, RB
2019 Jonathan Taylor Wisconsin , Jr. RB 5-11 219 Salem, N.J.
Finalists:
J.K. Dobbins, Ohio State, Jr., RB, LaGrange, Texas
Chuba Hubbard, Oklahoma State, So., RB, Sherwood Park, Alberta
2018 Jonathan Taylor Wisconsin , So. RB 5-11 221 Salem, N.J.
Finalists:
Travis Etienne, Clemson, RB
Darrell Henderson, Memphis, RB
2017 Bryce Love Stanford , Jr. RB 5-10 196 Wake Forest, N.C.
Finalists:
Saquon Barkley, Penn State, Jr., RB, Coplay, Pa.
Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin, Fr., RB, Salem, N.J.
2016 D'Onta Foreman Texas , Jr. RB 6-1 249 Texas City, Texas
Finalists:
Dalvin Cook, Florida State, Jr., RB, Miami, Fla.
Donnel Pumphrey, San Diego State, Sr., RB, Las Vegas, Nev.
2015 Derrick Henry Alabama , Jr. RB 6-3 242 Yulee, Fla.
Finalists:
Leonard Fournette, LSU, RB
Christian McCaffrey, Stanford, RB
2014 Melvin Gordon Wisconsin , Jr. RB 6-1 213 Kenosha, Wis.
Finalists:
Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska, Sr., RB, Homewood, Ala.
Tevin Coleman, Indiana, Jr., RB, Tinley Park, Ill.
2013 Andre Williams Boston College , Sr. RB 6-0 227 Schnecksville, Pa.
Finalists:
Ka’Deem Carey, Arizona, Jr., RB, Tucson, Ariz.
Bishop Sankey, Washington, Jr., RB, Spokane, Wash.
2012 Montee Ball Wisconsin , Sr. RB 5-11 215 Wentzville, Mo.
Finalists:
Kenjon Barner, Oregon, Sr., RB, Riverside, Calif.
Johnathan Franklin, UCLA, Sr., RB, Los Angeles, Calif.
2011 Trent Richardson Alabama , Jr. RB 5-11 224 Pensacola, Fla.
Finalists:
Montee Ball, Wisconsin, Jr., RB, Wentzville, Mo.
LaMichael James, Oregon, Jr., RB, Texarkana, Texas
2010 LaMichael James Oregon , So. RB 5-9 185 Texarkana, Texas
Finalists:
John Clay, Wisconsin, Jr., RB
Kendall Hunter, Oklahoma State, Sr., RB
2009 Toby Gerhart Stanford , Sr. RB 6-1 235 Norco, Calif.
Finalists:
Mark Ingram, Alabama, So., RB, Flint, Mich.
C.J. Spiller, Clemson, Sr., RB, Lake Butler, Fla.
2008 Shonn Greene Iowa , Jr. RB 5-11 235 Sicklerville, N.J.
Finalists:
Knowshon Moreno, Georgia, So., RB, Belford, N.J.
Javon Ringer, Michigan State, Sr., RB, Dayton, Ohio
2007 Darren McFadden Arkansas , Jr. RB 6-2 215 Little Rock, Ark.
Finalists:
Mike Hart, Michigan, RB
Ray Rice, Rutgers, RB
2006 Darren McFadden Arkansas , Jr. RB 6-2 205 Little Rock, Ark.
Finalists:
Mike Hart, Michigan, RB
Steve Slaton, West Virginia, RB
2005 Reggie Bush USC , Jr. RB 6-0 200 Spring Valley, Calif.
Finalists:
Jerome Harrison, Washington State, RB
DeAngelo Williams, Memphis, RB
2004 Cedric Benson Texas , Sr. RB 6-0 225 Midland, Texas
Finalists:
J.J. Arrington, Penn State, RB
Adrian Peterson, Oklahoma, RB
2003 Chris Perry Michigan , Sr. RB 6-1 218 Advance, N.C.
Finalists:
Kevin Jones, Virginia Tech, RB
Darren Sproles, Kansas State, RB
2002 Larry Johnson Penn State , Sr. RB 6-2 222 State College, Pa.
Finalists:
Chris Brown, Colorado, RB
Willis McGahee, Miami, RB
2001 Luke Staley BYU , Jr. RB 6-2 230 Tualatin, Ore.
Finalists:
Bruce Perry, Maryland, RB
Travis Stephens, Tennessee, RB
2000 LaDanian Tomlinson TCU , Sr. RB 5-11 220 Waco, Texas
Finalists:
Damien Anderson, Northwestern, RB
Anthony Thomas, Michigan, RB
1999 Ron Dayne Wisconsin , Sr. RB 5-10 252 Berlin, N.J.
Finalists:
Thomas Jones, Virginia, RB
Shaun Alexander, Alabama, RB
1998 Ricky Williams Texas , Sr. RB 6-0 225 San Diego, Calif.
Finalists:
Mike Cloud, Boston College, RB
Ron Dayne, Wisconsin, RB
1997 Ricky Williams Texas , Jr. RB 6-0 225 San Diego, Calif.
Finalists:
Curtis Enis, Penn State, RB
Ahman Green, Nebraska, RB
1996 Byron Hanspard Texas Tech , Jr. RB 6-0 193 DeSoto, Texas
Finalists:
Darnell Autry, Northwestern, RB
Troy Davis, Iowa State, RB
1995 Eddie George Ohio State , Sr. RB 6-3 227 Philadelphia, Pa.
Finalists:
Karim Abdul-Jabbar, UCLA, RB
Tiki Barber, Virginia, RB
Tim Biakabatuka, Michigan, RB
Warrick Dunn, Florida State, RB
George Jones, San Diego State, RB
Wasean Tait, Toledo, RB
Moe Williams, Kentucky, RB
1994 Rashaan Salaam Colorado , Jr. RB 6-1 215 San Diego, Calif.
Finalists:
Ki-Jana Carter, Penn State, RB
Ryan Chistopherson, Wyoming, RB
Chris Darkins, Minnesota, RB
Eddie George, Ohio State, RB
Napoleon Kaufman, Washington, RB
Tyrone Wheatley, Michigan, RB
Sherman Williams, Alabama, RB
1993 Byron "Bam" Morris Texas Tech , Jr. RB 6-2 235 Cooper, Texas
Finalists:
Lee Becton, Notre Dame, RB
Marshall Faulk, San Diego State, RB
LaShon Johnson, Northern Illinois, RB
Calvin Jones, Nebraska, RB
Napoleon Kaufman, Washington, RB
Brent Moss, Wisconsin, RB
Errict Rhett, Florida, RB
1992 Garrison Hearst Georgia , Jr. RB 5-11 202 Lincolnton, Ga.
Finalists:
Reggie Brooks, Notre Dame, RB
Trevor Cobb, Rice, RB
1991 Trevor Cobb Rice , Sr. RB 5-9 180 Houston, Texas
Finalists:
Vaughn Dunbar, Indiana, RB
Tommy Vardell, Stanford, RB
1990 Greg Lewis Washington , Sr. RB 5-11 212 Seattle, Wash.
Finalists:
Nick Bell, Iowa, RB
Sheldon Canley, San Jose State, RB
Tico Duckett, Michigan State, RB
Mike Mayweather, Army, RB
Glyn Milburn, Stanford, RB
Tony Thompson, Tennessee, RB
Jon Vaughn, Michigan, RB

Award Info

2025 Key Dates
Watch List: Tue., Aug 5
Semifinalists: Tue., Nov 18
Finalists: Tue., Nov 25
Winner: Fri., Dec 12

Presentation Banquet: Fri., Feb 13
Dallas, Texas
Back To Top