BOULDER—Junior Alex Fontenot was one of 72 players on the preseason watch list for the Doak Walker Award, the PwC SMU Athletic Forum announced Wednesday. The award is presented to the nation's top running back.
Fontenot is coming off a solid sophomore season that was him rush 185 times for 874 yards and three touchdowns while catching 27 passes for 122 yards. Entering his junior season, Fontenot ranks 61st in career rushing yards at CU with 917 (196 carries, six touchdowns).
He earned the team's Most Improved Offensive Player award last season and was named to the NFF/Colorado Chapter's All-Colorado second team.