The Sports Inquirer

Release from Georgia Athletics:

Georgia sophomore tailback Nick Chubb has been named to the watch list for the Doak Walker Award, which is given to the nation’s outstanding running back.

Chubb, a 5-10, 220-pound native of Cedartown, Ga., garnered Freshman All-America honors and was named the consensus Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Year in 2014.  He racked up 1,547 yards rushing, which is tied for fourth in school history for a single season (Garrison Hearst, 1992), and 14 touchdowns in his first season.

Hearst won the 1992 Doak Walker Award while suiting up for the Bulldogs.

The Bulldogs start their 2015 season versus Louisiana-Monroe in Sanford Stadium at 12 p.m. on Sept. 5.  The SEC Network will televise the matchup.

Bulldogs On 2015 Watch Lists

Paul Hornung Award – Isaiah McKenzie

Bednarik Award – Jordan Jenkins, Leonard Floyd

Maxwell Award – Nick Chubb

Lou Groza Award – Marshall Morgan

Bronko Nagurski Trophy – Jordan Jenkins, Leonard Floyd

Outland Trophy – Greg Pyke

Butkus Award – Jordan Jenkins, Leonard Floyd

Rotary Lombardi Award – Jordan Jenkins, Greg Pyke, Leonard Floyd

Wuerffel Trophy – Malcolm Mitchel, Jordan Jenkins