Auburn tailback Mario Fannin has been added to the watch list for the Doak Walker Award, which is given annually to the nation's top running back. Fannin, who is taking over the starting tailback slot for the departed Ben Tate, has rushed for 971 yards and six touchdowns in his career. He has 2,722 all-purpose yards. Last season, Fannin was third on the team in rushing with 296 yards (averaging 8.4 yards per carry) and second in receiving with 42 catches for 413 yards (averaging 9.8 yards per reception.)
The versatile Fannin has those 971 rushing, 944 yards in kickoff returns, 812 yards in receiving and minus-5 yards in receiving. A running back at heart, Fannin's 80 career receptions are five shy of tying for the 15th most in school history.
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