University Southern California Trojans
USC Tailbacks Vavae Malepeai, Stephen Carr Named To 2020 Doak Walker Award Watch List
July 15, 2020 | Football, Features
USC senior tailbacks Vavae Malepeai and Stephen Carr have been named to the Watch List for the 2020 Doak Walker Award, given to the nation's top running back by the PwC SMU Athletic Forum.
Malepeai has 1,265 running yards with 14 scores in his career, including a team-high 503 yards and 6 TDs in 2019 with 7 starts despite missing 5 outings with a knee issue. He also has 33 receptions at USC (15 in 2019).
Vavae Malepeai is the 2nd Trojan RB named to the @DoakWalkerAward watch list!#FightOn | @vavaeee ✌️ pic.twitter.com/33akQrZHwT
— USC Football (@USC_FB) July 15, 2020
Carr, who has 1,153 career rushing yards with 10 TDs as well as 47 receptions, ran for 396 yards with 5 TDs last fall and caught 22 passes, but missed 3 mid-season games with a hamstring strain. He also has returned 15 kickoffs in his career.
RB Stephen Carr named to the @DoakWalkerAward watch list!#FightOn | @yt_deon ✌️ pic.twitter.com/DulDPt57O7
— USC Football (@USC_FB) July 15, 2020
All-American tailback Reggie Bush was USC's only recipient of the Doak Walker Award when he was honored in 2005.
Trojans on National Award Watch Lists (as of July 14)
| NAME | YEAR | POS. | AWARD WATCH LIST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Carr | Sr. | TB | Doak Walker |
| Talanoa Hufanga | Jr. | S | Bednarik |
| Drake Jackson | So. | DL-OLB | Bednarik |
| Vavae Malepeai | Sr. | TB | Doak Walker |
| Kedon Slovis | So. | QB | Davey O'Brien |
| Jay Tufele | R-Jr. | DL | Bednarik |
