“The Doak Walker Award goes to the player deemed the top running back in college football and must be someone who predominantly plays running back. DraftKings has odds on who will win it this season; here are the top players on the DraftKings oddsboard:”
Audric Estime, Notre Dame +500
Jonathon Brooks, Texas +750
Bucky Irving, Oregon +800
Ollie Gordon II, Oklahoma State +900
Blake Corum, Michigan +1000
Quinshon Judkins, Ole Miss +1200
Trey Benson, Florida State +1800
Jawhar Jordan, Louisville +1800
Braelon Allen, Wisconsin +2000
Ashton Jeanty, Boise State +3500
-Twelve winners since 1994 led the nation in rushing; 18 ranked inside the top five.
-Eight since 2002 were on teams ranked inside the top 10 in the AP Poll; 13 were on teams ranked inside the top 25.
-Every winner since 2003 averaged over five yards per carry; 10 averaged over six; four averaged over seven.
-Nine winners recorded 20-plus rushing touchdowns; four led the nation.
-Only one winner in the award's history did not play for a Power 5 school (Luke Staley, BYU, 2001).