MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Former Northwest Ranger, NJCAA Offensive Player of the Year and current West Virginia senior running back Justin Crawford has been named to the Doak Walker Award List, the PwC SMU Athletics Forum announced Thursday.

This announcement comes a week after Crawford was named to the Maxwell Award Watch List and as Preseason All-Big 12 running back.
 
Crawford is the Big 12's leading returning rusher from 2016, finishing with 1,184 yards and four touchdowns. The 2016 Big 12 Newcomer of the Year and All-Big 12 Conference performer, Crawford ran for 331 yards against Oklahoma and 201 more against Baylor.
 
Prior to WVU, Crawford starred the 2014-15 seasons at Northwest and helped the Rangers to the 2015 NJCAA National Championship. The Columbus, Ga., native shattered the Northwest record books by setting a combined 12 school records, including all-time rushing yards (3,161), rushing touchdowns (30) and all-purpose yards (3,993).

A two-time NJCAA All-American, All-MACJC and All-Region 23 selection, Crawford rushed for 1,610 yards on 248 carries (6.5 ypc) and scored 16 rushing touchdowns during his sophomore campaign, while adding 29 receptions for 394 yards and six touchdowns. 
 
The PwC SMU Athletic Forum Board of Directors will name 10 semifinalists on November 15. Three finalists, as voted on by the Doak Walker Award National Selection Committee, will be announced November 20. The committee will cast a second vote beginning November 26 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.