DALLAS, TX -- Redshirt junior running back Roman Hemby has been named one of the preseason candidates for the 2024 Doak Walker Award, announced today, August 6th. The award is presented annually to the nation's most outstanding college running back.
Hemby has received All-Big Ten honors each of the last two seasons. The Edgewood, MD native has 347 career carries for 1,740 rushing yards and 16 rushing touchdowns. A versatile back, Hemby also has 72 career receptions for 648 yards and four scores.
The redshirt junior has rushed for over 100 yards in six different games throughout his career. In 2022, Hemby stood third among all FBS freshmen in yards from scrimmage (1,287) and had the second-most rushing touchdowns ever by a Maryland freshman (10).
Hemby was also named a preseason candidate for the Doak Walker Award in 2023.
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 also 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. The recipient of the 2024 Doak Walker Award will be announced live on The Home Depot College Football Awards on December 12, 2024.
Hemby has received All-Big Ten honors each of the last two seasons. The Edgewood, MD native has 347 career carries for 1,740 rushing yards and 16 rushing touchdowns. A versatile back, Hemby also has 72 career receptions for 648 yards and four scores.
The redshirt junior has rushed for over 100 yards in six different games throughout his career. In 2022, Hemby stood third among all FBS freshmen in yards from scrimmage (1,287) and had the second-most rushing touchdowns ever by a Maryland freshman (10).
Hemby was also named a preseason candidate for the Doak Walker Award in 2023.
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 also 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. The recipient of the 2024 Doak Walker Award will be announced live on The Home Depot College Football Awards on December 12, 2024.
