Michigan State Spartans running back Kenneth Walker III continues to roll in the well-deserved honors this season as he was named this afternoon a semi-finalist for the Walter Camp Player of the Year. No Spartan has won the award previously.
Walker currently leads the nation in both rushing yards (1,340, according to Sports Reference, MSU lists 1,330) and average rushing yards per game (147.8). He also leads the nation in yards after contact (981) and 20-plus yard carried (16). Walker ranks third in the nation in yards from scrimmage (154 yards per game), third in rushing touchdowns (15 touchdowns per game), third in scoring (10.