WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue Football's leading rusher for the past two years, running back Devin Mockobee has been named to the Doak Walker Award Watch List heading into the 2024 campaign. One of only four Big Ten running backs to rush for more than 800 yards in each of the past two seasons, the junior landed on the watch list for the second time in his career.
The Doak Walker Award, named after the three-time All-America running back, is presented annually to the nation's top college running back.
After rushing for 968 yards as a redshirt-freshman, helping Purdue win the Big Ten West outright, Mockobee recorded a team-high 811 rushing yards a season ago while sharing the backfield with NFL draft pick Tyrone Tracy Jr. (New York Giants). The dynamic duo was the only Big Ten teammates to rush for more than 500 yards apiece in conference games (Mockobee – 625, Tracy – 624). With Mockobee leading the way, Purdue paced the Big Ten in rushing by averaging 184.6 yards per game in league contests.
Mockobee recorded seven touchdowns (six rushing, one receiving) in 2023 to rank second on the team, finding the end zone in seven different games. He went over the 100-yard mark twice throughout the season, including a season-high 153 yards in the win over Minnesota, to become one of only 14 running backs in program history with at least six career 100-yard rushing games. Mockobee was named All-Big Ten Honorable Mention for the second time in his career following another successful season.
In two seasons as a Boilermaker, Mockobee has already etched his name in the Purdue record books. The Boonville, Indiana, native enters his junior campaign ranked 14th in rushing touchdowns (15) and 18th in rushing yards (1,779). He is only 221 yards from becoming the first Boilermaker with at least 2,000 rushing yards since Markell Jones ran for 2,594 yards during his career (2015-18).
Mockobee and Purdue start the 2023 season at home, hosting Indiana State (Aug. 31) for a noon kickoff on BTN.
The Doak Walker Award, named after the three-time All-America running back, is presented annually to the nation's top college running back.
After rushing for 968 yards as a redshirt-freshman, helping Purdue win the Big Ten West outright, Mockobee recorded a team-high 811 rushing yards a season ago while sharing the backfield with NFL draft pick Tyrone Tracy Jr. (New York Giants). The dynamic duo was the only Big Ten teammates to rush for more than 500 yards apiece in conference games (Mockobee – 625, Tracy – 624). With Mockobee leading the way, Purdue paced the Big Ten in rushing by averaging 184.6 yards per game in league contests.
Mockobee recorded seven touchdowns (six rushing, one receiving) in 2023 to rank second on the team, finding the end zone in seven different games. He went over the 100-yard mark twice throughout the season, including a season-high 153 yards in the win over Minnesota, to become one of only 14 running backs in program history with at least six career 100-yard rushing games. Mockobee was named All-Big Ten Honorable Mention for the second time in his career following another successful season.
In two seasons as a Boilermaker, Mockobee has already etched his name in the Purdue record books. The Boonville, Indiana, native enters his junior campaign ranked 14th in rushing touchdowns (15) and 18th in rushing yards (1,779). He is only 221 yards from becoming the first Boilermaker with at least 2,000 rushing yards since Markell Jones ran for 2,594 yards during his career (2015-18).
Mockobee and Purdue start the 2023 season at home, hosting Indiana State (Aug. 31) for a noon kickoff on BTN.