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Ohio State’s J.K. Dobbins named preseason nominee for Doak Walker Award

Watch out! @Jkdobbins22 has landed on another preseason watch list: the Doak Walker. The award is presented annually to the nation’s outstanding running back.

— Jerry Emig (@BuckeyeNotes) July 17, 2019

J.K. Dobbins continues to find himself on preseason watch lists. This time, the junior has been named a nominee for the Doak Walker Award, presented to the nation’s best running back each season. It is the second straight year that Dobbins has made the preseason list.

As the only RB in Ohio State history to have 1,000-yard seasons in both his freshman and sophomore year, Dobbins has racked up over 2,400 yards rushing and almost 400 yards receiving with 20 total TDs in his first two years as a Buckeye, all while being part of a two-man backfield.