Mike Weber Named to Doak Walker Award Watch List – Ohio State Buckeyes
7/20/2017 12:00:00 AM | Football
July 20, 2017
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Mike Weber, the 1,000-yard rusher as a freshman last season for the Ohio State Buckeyes, has been named to the Doak Walker Award watch list. Established in 1989, the Doak Walker Award recognizes the nation’s premier running back for his accomplishments on the field, achievement in the classroom and citizenship in the community.
Weber, from Detroit and Cass Tech High School, started all 13 games for the Buckeyes last season and became only the third freshman in Ohio State history to rush for more than 1,000 yards. He rushed for 1,096 yards, averaged 6.0 yards per carry, scored nine touchdowns and led all Big Ten freshmen with 84.3 yards per game.
His rookie season statistics included four 100-yard rushing games and 23 receptions for 91 yards.
Weber, a sociology major, earned freshman All-America status from the Football Writers Association of America and ESPN last season, and he was named the Big Ten’s Thompson-Randle El freshman of the year.
2017 Ohio State Football Preseason Honors
Doak Walker Award
Watch List
• RB Mike Weber
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
Watch List
• QB J.T. Barrett
O’Brien Award
Watch List
• QB J.T. Barrett
Wuerffel Award
Nominee
• DT Tracy Sprinkle
Butkus Award
Watch List
• LB Jerome Baker
• LB Chris Worley
Paul Hornung Award
Watch List
• H-B Parris Campbell
Jim Thorpe Award
Watch List
• CB Denzel Ward
Bronko Nagurski Trophy
Watch List
• LB Jerome Baker
• DE Nick Bosa
• DE Sam Hubbard
• DE Tyquan Lewis
Outland Trophy
Watch List
• OT Jamarco Jones
• C Billy Price
Rimington Trophy
Watch List
• C Billy Price
John Mackey Award
Watch List
• TE Marcus Baugh
Maxwell Award
Watch List
• QB J.T. Barrett
• RB Mike Weber
Bednarik Award
Watch List
• LB Jerome Baker
• DE Nick Bosa
• DE Tyquan Lewis
• CB Denzel Ward
Allstate AFCA Good Works Team
Nominee
• QB J.T. Barrett
