LSU running back Leonard Fournette was a finalist in the Doak Walker Award list a season ago and is one of the favorites for the award this season.
On Thursday, Fournette was one of 13 running backs out of the SEC to appear on the Doak Walker Award watch list, which honors the nation's top running back. Last year's Doak Walker Award winner was Alabama's Derrick Henry, who also went on to win the Heisman Trophy.
Fournette, a rising junior, led the NCAA a season ago in rushing averaging 162.8 yards a game with 22 touchdowns for the Tigers.