Six running backs from the American Athletic Conference were among the 76 players nationally on the preeason watch list for the 2020 Doak Walker Award, given to the nation's top running back.
 
Tulsa had two players on the watch list as seniors Shamari Brooks and Corey Taylor II were both selected. They were joined by juniors Amare Jones of Tulane and Jamale Carothers of Navy as well as sophomores Kenneth Gainwell of Memphis and ReMahn Davis of Temple.

Gainwell was a unanimous all-conference first team selection, the FWAA national freshman of the year and earned second-team All-America honors from Sporting News in 2019. He was a semifinalist for the Doak Walker Awards last season.

The Doak Walker Award, which is named for the former Heisman Trophy winner from SMU, has been presented to the nation's top running back since 1990. 

 
2020 Doak Walker Award Preseason Watch List
American Athletic Conference Players

Shamari Brooks	Tulsa
Jamale Carothers	Navy
ReMahn Davis	Temple
Kenneth Gainwell	Memphis
Amare Jones	Tulane
Corey Taylor II	Tulsa