Colorado Buffaloes running back Phillip Lindsay was named to the 2017 Doak Walker Award watch list on Thursday by the PwC SMU Athletic Forum.
Lindsay led the Buffaloes in rushing last season with 1,252 yards and ranked 34th amongst backs nationwide. Known as a “utility back”, he also gathered in 53 receptions for 493 yards and led all of FBS with a 1.82 percent drop rate. He’s looking to surpass the 1,000 yard mark next season and become the first running back in school history to do so in back-to-back seasons.
Lindsay was one of 61 players on the preseason list with an impressive nine other running backs from the Pac-12 conference.