Mizzou's Ahmad Hardy Named to Doak Walker Award Watch List

Missouri Tigers sophomore running back Ahmad Hardy was named to the Doak Walker Award watch list, the PwC SMU Athletic Forum announced Tuesday morning. The award recognizes the best running back in college football.

No Missouri player has ever won the award, but Cody Schrader was one of three finalists in the 2023 season when he rushed for 1,627 yards and 14 touchdowns on 276 carries. Schrader lost to Ollie Gordon II from Oklahoma State. Tyler Badie was also one of three finalists in 2021, losing to Kenneth Walker III from Michigan State.

Hardy has earned national recognition already in his career, being named to the Freshmen All-American team by the Football Writers Association of America last year.

Hardy led all true freshmen in rushing yards last season, tallying 1,351 on 237 carries with Louisana-Monroe. He also led the team with 13 total touchdowns.

Hardy was also recently named to the preseason watch list for the Maxwell Award, which recognizes the best player in college football.

To find every Missouri player named to a preseason award watch list, go to our tracker HERE.