JONESBORO, Ark. (7/15/20) – Arkansas State junior running back Marcel Murray was named Wednesday as a preseason candidate for the 2020 Doak Walker Award, presented annually to the nation's top college running back.
Murray found a place on the award's watch list for the second consecutive season and becomes the fifth all-time A-State running back to earn the recognition in at least two different years. Also finding a place on the prestigious watch list during multiple seasons were A-State standouts Warren Wand (2016-18), Michael Gordon (2014-15), Reggie Arnold (2007-09) and Jonathan Adams (2000-01). David Oku was also a preseason candidate in 2013.