2022 PRESEASON DOAK WALKER AWARD CANDIDATE: Keaton Mitchell (So.), East Carolina,... East Carolina sophomore running back and 1,000-yard rusher Keaton Mitchell is on the Maxwell and Doak Walker watch lists. Mitchell, who started all 12 games in 2021 on his way to First-Team All-American Athletic Conference honors, led the league in total rushing yards (1,132) and all-purpose yards per game (115.83), while also ranking among league leaders in four other categories including rushing yards per game (second/94.33). His father, Anthony, entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Baltimore Ravens and made a key fumble recovery TD in a playoff game on the way to a Super Bowl championship. - East Carolina Football