Walton took over the Miami Hurricanes starting running back job a year ago from the departed Joseph Yearby. Yearby rushed for over 1,000 yards in 2015. Walton topped that by rushing for 1,117 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2016.
Louisville’s Lamar Jackson, the 2016 Heisman Trophy winner, also won the Walter Camp Award in 2016. Jackson and Walton are two of eight ACC Players to be named to the list.
The Camp Award Watch List is one of several that Walton has been named to in the last few weeks. He was named to the All-ACC Preseason team on Wednesday.