The 162 members of the Doak Walker Award National Selection Committee will cast their votes to determine the 2008 finalists. On Monday, November 24, three finalists will be named, and a second vote by the Doak Walker Award National Selection Committee will determine the recipient. The 2008 Doak Walker Award recipient will be announced live on The Home Depot ESPNU College Football Awards on Thursday, December 11.
The Award is named after three-time SMU All-American running back and 1948 Heisman Trophy winner Doak Walker. Walker, who also punted, returned kicks and kicked extra points, led the Mustangs to two Southwest Conference Championships. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions and led the league in scoring his rookie year. During his six years with the Lions, he led the team to two NFL championships and was chosen All-Pro four times. Walker is a member of both the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame.
The semifinalists (in alphabetical order) are:
Donald Brown (Jr.), Connecticut
Glen Coffee (Jr.), Alabama
Tyrell Fenroy (Sr.), Louisiana-Lafayette
Shonn Greene (Jr.), Iowa
Kendall Hunter (So.), Oklahoma State
LeSean McCoy (So.), Pittsburgh
Knowshon Moreno (So.), Georgia
Javon Ringer (Sr.), Michigan State
Jacquizz Rodgers (Fr.), Oregon State
Evan Royster (So.), Penn State
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