Official Site of the Tar Heels · Jul 20, 2022
Brooks Selected A Candidate For Doak Walker Award
DALLAS - North Carolina running back British Brooks is a preseason candidate for the 2022 Doak Walker Award, announced Wednesday by the PwC SMU Athletic Forum. The award is handed out annually to the nation's top college running back.
Brooks averaged 9.5 yards per carry during the 2021 season with 295 yards on 31 rushing attempts and scored four rushing touchdowns. He caught fire down the stretch by compiling 285 yards in the final three games, including a career-high 124 yards at NC State and 72 yards on five carries against South Carolina in the Duke's Mayo Bowl.