UConn Football running back Nathan Carter was one of 74 running backs on Wednesday morning to be named to the Doak Walker Award preseason watch list.
The Doak Walker Award has been given out annually since 1990 and has annually been given to college football season's outstanding FBS running back adjudged by the PwC SMU Athletic Forum.
The most recent recipients of the award include Michigan State's Kenneth Walker, Alabama's Najee Harris, Wisconsin's Jonathan Taylor and Stanford's Bryce Love.
Last season, Carter led the rushing attack for the Huskies with 125 carries for 578 yards and two touchdowns. He also hauled in 19 receptions for 127 receiving yards as well.
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