Fred Taylor had an outstanding, All-American career at the University of Florida, but he never won a Doak Walker Award. Now his son, Kelvin Taylor, has the opportunity to win the prestigious award. Kelvin Taylor was named to the 2014 Doak Walker Award Watch List Thursday and became the first Gator to be nominated since Jeff Demps. He could be the first player representing UF to win the award ever.

Taylor is coming off of an impressive freshman season where he became the Gators leader in the backfield in the second half of the season. He compiled 508 yards on 111 carries, good for a 4.6 yard per carry average. Taylor also scored four touchdowns on the ground. Through the air, he nabbed five receptions for 37 yards. His rookie season was impressive enough to earn Freshman All-SEC and Sporting News Honorable Mention All-Freshman honors. Now, Taylor will be looked upon to lead a stacked group of running backs for Florida, including Matt Jones, Mack Brown, Adam Lane, and possibly freshman Brandon Powell.

The Doak Walker Award goes to the nation’s top running back. It takes into consideration performance on the field, in the classroom, and in the community, the only award that makes sure the athletes are in good academic standing. Semifinalists will be announce November 18 and the three finalists will come forward November 24. The winner will be announced at the College Football Awards Show on December 11 and will receive the trophy in Dallas in February.

The competition will be fierce this year with Taylor going up against some tough SEC foes. Georgia’s Todd Gurley, South Carolina’s Mike Davis, Alabama’s Derrick Henry and T.J. Yeldon, LSU’s Terrence Magee, and Arkansas’ Alex Collins and Jonathan Williams all represent the SEC in the Doak Walker Award Watch List.

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