HONOLULU – University of Hawai'i running back Miles Reed was selected to the Doak Walker Award Preseason Watch List announced by the PwC SMU Athletic Forum. The award is presented annually to the nation's top collegiate running back.
 
Reed is among a group of 76 candidates including 2019 finalist Chuba Hubbard of Oklahoma State and 2018 finalist Travis Etienne of Clemson. 
 
The Corona, Calif., native started nine games last season and ranked sixth in the Mountain West with 908 rushing yards on 174 carries with a team-high eight touchdowns on the ground. He averaged 5.2 yards per attempt and 60.5 yards per game. Reed had a career-best 124 yards rushing and one touchdown against San Jose State.
 
The PwC SMU Athletic Forum Board of Directors will name 10 semifinalists in November, and three finalists, as voted on by the Doak Walker Award National Selection Committee, will be announced in November. The committee will cast a second vote in December to determine the recipient. The National Selection Committee consists of past recipients, former NFL All-Pro and college All-America running backs, media members and selected special representatives.
 
The recipient of the 2020 Doak Walker Award will be announced live on The Home Depot College Football Awards.
 
The award is named for SMU's three-time All-America running back Doak Walker. It is the only major collegiate award that requires all candidates to be in good academic standing and on schedule to graduate within one year of other students of the same classification.