AUSTIN, Texas – Texas sophomore running back Keaontay Ingram was named a preseason candidate for the 2019 Doak Walker Award on Wednesday. The award, presented annually by the PwC SMU Athletic Forum, is given to the nation's top college running back.
He looks to join a prestigious trio of Longhorns who have won the Doak Walker Award, which began in 1990. Ricky Williams was a two-time winner, bringing home the trophy in 1997 and 1998, while Cedric Benson collected the hardware in 2004 and D'Onta Foreman won the honor in 2016.
Ingram, a native of Carthage, Texas, rushed 142 times for 708 yards and three touchdowns during his freshman season in 2018.