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The B1G is loaded at the running back position heading into the 2021 season. Eleven were named to the Doak Walker Award Watch List, which was released on Wednesday.
Penn State is the team with the most depth at the position based on the watch list, landing three players. Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan State, Minnesota, Northwestern and Wisconsin were also represented.
Surprisingly, no running backs from Ohio State or Michigan were included. Here’s a look at the 11 B1G running backs who made the list:
Jalen Berger, Wisconsin
Chase Brown, Illinois
Noah Cain, Penn State
Stephen Carr, Indiana
Tayon Fleet-Davis, Maryland
Tyler Goodson, Iowa
Mohamed Ibrahim, Minnesota
Keyvone Lee, Penn State
John Lovett, Penn State
Cam Porter, Northwestern
Kenneth Walker, Michigan State
You can view the complete Doak Walker Award Watch List here.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB