Adam Mohammed, a running back transfer from Washington, has been named to the 2026 Doak Walker Award Watch List, the selection committee announced Monday.

In addition to the Doak Walker Award Watch List, Mohammed has been named to the Hornung Award Watch List.

The 2025 campaign saw Mohammed compile 523 yards and five touchdowns on 116 carries while adding 17 receptions for 138 yards through the air in 13 games for the Huskies. He was rated as high as the sixth running back in the 2026 transfer portal by both 247Sports and On3.

The PwC SMU Athletic Forum Board of Directors will name ten semifinalists in November, and three finalists, as voted on by the Doak Walker Award National Selection Committee, will also be announced in November. The committee will cast a second vote in December to determine the recipient. The National Selection Committee consists of past recipients, former NFL All-Pro and college All-America running backs, media members and selected special representatives. The recipient of the 2026 Doak Walker Award will be announced live on The Home Depot College Football Awards on December 10, 2026. 

The award is named for SMU's three-time All-America running back Doak Walker. Each Tuesday of this season, The PwC SMU Athletic Forum will once again announce a Doak Walker National Running Back of the week.