Doak Walker Adds Hemby to Preseason Watch List
8/5/2025 1:00:00 PM | Football
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – With four standout collegiate seasons already under his belt, Indiana football running back Roman Hemby was named to the preseason watch list for the Doak Walker Award, annually presented to the nation's most outstanding college running back.
The PwC SMU Athletic Forum Board of Directors will name ten semifinalists in November, and three finalists will be announced in November. The recipient of the 2025 Doak Walker Award will be announced live on The Home Depot College Football Awards on December 12, 2024.
A two-time All-Big Ten pick over his four seasons at Maryland, Hemby appeared in 41 career games with 38 consecutive starts to cap his Terps career. The Edgewood, Maryland, native owns 3,352 career all-purpose yards (2,347 rushing, 921 receiving, 84 kickoff return) and has scored 27 career touchdowns (22 rushing, 5 receiving). He has seven career 100-yard rushing games and five career multi-touchdown games. On top of his prowess carrying the football, Hemby has a reception in 26-straight games entering 2025.
Honoring the legends of sports for 36 years, the PwC SMU Athletic Forum celebrates outstanding success in athletics. Based in Dallas, the series features major figures from a variety of sports. The PwC SMU Athletic Forum includes four events and the prestigious Doak Walker Award Presentation Banquet.
The Doak Walker Award is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA), which encompasses college football's most prestigious awards. The NCFAA's 25 awards have honored more than 950 recipients since 1935. Visit NCFAA.org for more information.
The PwC SMU Athletic Forum Board of Directors will name ten semifinalists in November, and three finalists will be announced in November. The recipient of the 2025 Doak Walker Award will be announced live on The Home Depot College Football Awards on December 12, 2024.
A two-time All-Big Ten pick over his four seasons at Maryland, Hemby appeared in 41 career games with 38 consecutive starts to cap his Terps career. The Edgewood, Maryland, native owns 3,352 career all-purpose yards (2,347 rushing, 921 receiving, 84 kickoff return) and has scored 27 career touchdowns (22 rushing, 5 receiving). He has seven career 100-yard rushing games and five career multi-touchdown games. On top of his prowess carrying the football, Hemby has a reception in 26-straight games entering 2025.
Honoring the legends of sports for 36 years, the PwC SMU Athletic Forum celebrates outstanding success in athletics. Based in Dallas, the series features major figures from a variety of sports. The PwC SMU Athletic Forum includes four events and the prestigious Doak Walker Award Presentation Banquet.
The Doak Walker Award is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA), which encompasses college football's most prestigious awards. The NCFAA's 25 awards have honored more than 950 recipients since 1935. Visit NCFAA.org for more information.
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