CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The PwC SMU Athletic Forum released today the preseason candidates for the 2020 Doak Walker Award. The Forum annually presents the award to the nation's top college running back.
Boston College junior running back David Bailey was named to the award watch list. The Maryland native is coming off a breakout 2019 season in which he was named All-ACC honorable mention after leading the Eagles with 5.7 yards per carry.
Last season, BC's AJ Dillon was a semifinalist for the Doak Walker Award.
Bailey finished the season with 844 rushing yards on 148 carries in 13 games, including one start.