J.K. Dobbins has officially been recognized as this past season's best offensive college football player from the state of Texas.
Dobbins was named Wednesday as the recipient of this year's Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, winning the award among a group of finalists that also included Heisman finalist and Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts, among others.
Proud to announce our 2019 Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Winner, @OhioStateFB RB J.K. Dobbins (La Grange, TX). #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/4ql1FXN9d7
— Earl Campbell Award (@CampbellAward) January 16, 2020
The La Grange, Texas native wins the award after rushing for 2,003 yards – Ohio State's new single-season rushing yards record – and 21 touchdowns on 301 carries in his final season as a Buckeye.