DALLAS - North Carolina standouts Michael Carter and Javonte Williams are listed as preseason candidates for the Doak Walker Award, the annual award presented to the nation's top college running back by the PwC SMU Athletic Forum.
A product of Navarre, Florida, Carter lands on the Walker preseason list for the third successive season. The senior running back has compiled 2,159 rushing yards (15th in program history) and 17 career touchdowns (13 rush, 4 receiving) over three seasons with the Tar Heels. In 2019, he was named a third team All-ACC running back and honorable mention at all-purpose.