Oklahoma State running back Caleb Hawkins has added another preseason honor to a growing stack of them, landing on the watch list for the 2026 Walter Camp Player of the Year.
The Walter Camp Football Foundation announced the list Monday, and Hawkins is one of 50 players from across the FBS - including 11 running backs - in the mix for the award.
Hawkins arrived at Oklahoma State from North Texas after the 2025 season and is expected to be a major part of the Cowboys’ offense in 2026. The buzz around him is already loud. He was previously named to the 2026 Maxwell Award watch list and the 2026 Walter Camp Preseason All-America team.
That attention comes with a résumé that jumps off the page. Hawkins wrapped up the 2025 season as a Walter Camp, Sporting News and Phil Steele All-America selection after setting the NCAA record for most touchdowns scored by a freshman.
His 29 total touchdowns and 25 rushing touchdowns both led the FBS, while his 174 points scored and 13.4 points per game also finished No. 1 nationally. He also earned American Conference Rookie of the Year honors and was a semifinalist for the Doak Walker Award.
The Walter Camp Player of the Year watch list will be cut to 10 semifinalists in early November, then three finalists in early December. The winner, selected by the 138 NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision head coaches and sports information directors, will be announced in the second week of December.
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