Nevada running back Toa Taua was of 76 players named to the preseason Doak Walker Award watch list, the PwC SMU Athletic Forum Board of Directors announced Wednesday. The award is given annually to the nation’s top running back, most recently awarded to Wisconsin’s Jonathan Taylor, a second-round pick (No. 41 overall) by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2020 NFL Draft.
He is one of seven to earn the distinction from around the Mountain West. The others are George Holani (Boise State), Xazavian Valladay (Wyoming), Charles Williams (UNLV), Ronnie Rivers (Fresno State), Jaylen Warren (Utah State) and Miles Reed (Hawai’i).