Ranking 10 college football RBs who could win Doak Walker Award
10. Jordan James, Oregon
Oregon鈥檚 offense hasn鈥檛 been quite as explosive as expected with transfer quarterback Dillon Gabriel partnering with head coach Dan Lanning and offensive coordinator Will Stein, but the Ducks still have a top-25 unit in the country in part thanks to their rushing attack. James has been a leader for the Ducks with 552 yards thus far following a 2023 campaign where he posted 759 rushing yards. The 5-foot-10, 210-pound junior has run for 86 yards or more in all five of Oregon鈥檚 2024 contests, averaging 110.4 rushing yards per game and 6.3 yards per carry while scoring five touchdowns. James will have a chance to showcase his talent on some big stages for No. 3 Oregon down the stretch, beginning with a Week 7 matchup against Ohio State, and should remain in the Doak Walker Award conversation with a strong second half of the season.
