Blake Bortles will not be the only player on offense under the national spotlight this upcoming season. The guy he is handing the ball off to will be as well.
On Thursday, PwC SMU Athletic Forum announced that UCF running back Storm Johnson is on the Doak Walker Award watch list, given to the nation’s top running back.
Storm Johnson, a transfer from the University of Miami, was the no.22 recruit in the country coming out of high school and averaged 13.2 yards per carry for the Hurricanes in his true freshman season.
Last season, Johnson played behind star running back Latavius Murray who was eventually selected by the Oakland Raiders in the NFL draft. However, when Murray dealt with injuries, Johnson shined amassing over 500 yards in his first season taking carries for the Knights.
Johnson is aiming to be the primary back for the Knights in 2013. When the news was announced on Thursday Johnson(@StormJohnson8) tweeted, “It WILL hurt. It WILL take time. It WILL require dedication and sacrifice. But it WILL be worth it.”
The winner of the 2013 Doak Walker Award will be announced live on The Home Depot College Football Awards on Dec. 12 on ESPN.
