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Kentucky running back Chip Trayanum named preseason candidate for Doak Walker Award

New Kentucky running back Chip Trayanum has been named a preseason candidate for the 2024 Doak Walker Award.

At Ohio State last season, Trayanum was the team’s second-leading rusher with 373 yards on 85 attempts (4.4 avg.) with three touchdowns. He caught nine passes for 53 yards and had one kickoff return for 14 yards.

The Doak Walker Award is given annually to college football’s top running back.

Here are more details from UK Athletics:

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky senior running back Chip Trayanum has been named a preseason candidate for the 2024 Doak Walker Award, it was announced today by the PwC SMU Athletic Forum.