DALLAS, Texas – The University of Tulsa sophomore running back Shamari Brooks was named today as one of 63 preseason watch list candidates for the Doak Walker Award, as announced by the PwC SMU Athletic Forum. The Doak Walker Award is given to the nation's top running back.
Brooks, from Tulsa's Union High School, had his freshman season cut short in 2017 when he suffered a season-ending injury in the ninth game of the year at SMU. In the injury-shortened season, Brooks still rushed for 687 yards, a 5.8 average and 10 touchdowns. He finished his rookie season with the highest single-season rushing total for a Tulsa true freshman and was second overall for all freshmen (true or red-shirt), trailing Reggie Williams (1995) by 68 yards.