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Brown Named a Doak Walker Award Preseason Candidate

July 21, 2021 | Cowboy Football

STILLWATER – Oklahoma State running back LD Brown is a preseason candidate for the 2021 Doak Walker Award, announced Wednesday by the PwC SMU Athletic Forum.
 
Brown is a senior from Dallas, Texas, and is one of 82 players listed as a preseason candidate for the award, which is presented annually to the nation's top college running back.
 
The award is named for SMU's three-time All-America running back Doak Walker, and 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.
 
One of six Cowboy seniors from 2020 who elected to stay and play an extra season following the NCAA eligibility ruling around COVID-19, Brown has served as the primary backup for NFL talents Justice Hill and Chuba Hubbard throughout his career thus far.
 
Although he has only made one start, he has shown explosive ability with the ball in his hands and is one of the fastest players on the Cowboy roster. His career highlights include three 100-yard rushing games, five 50-plus yard carries, eight rushing touchdowns, more than 1,000 career rushing yards and a career average of 5.7 yards per carry. In the classroom, Brown is a two-time Academic All-Big 12 team member and is working toward a master's degree in recreation and leisure management.
 
The PwC SMU Athletic Forum Board of Directors will name 10 semifinalists for the Doak Walker Award in November and three finalists will be announced later in the month. The committee will cast a second vote in December to determine the recipient, and the winner of the 2021 Doak Walker Award will be announced live on The Home Depot College Football Awards.
 
The Cowboys are scheduled to the open the 2021 season on September 4, facing Missouri State at 6 p.m. CT at Boone Pickens Stadium. Fans can purchase 2021 Cowboy football season tickets by visiting okstate.com/tickets or by calling or texting 877-ALL-4-OSU.