DALLAS, Texas (EMUEagles.com) — Eastern Michigan University redshirt freshman Darius Boone Jr. (Tulsa, Okla.-Union) has been named a Doak Walker Award preseason candidate, presented to the top college running back, the PwC SMU Athletic Forum announced Wednesday, July 21.
Boone is one of six Mid-American Conference running backs named to the 82-man list.
An Academic All-MAC selection in 2020, Boone appeared in and started three games for Eastern during its COVID-shortened campaign. Despite battling injury and different points in the season, he quickly established himself as one of the most explosive players in the Green and White, finishing the season with 44 carries for 254 yards and two touchdowns.