Pittsburgh senior RB Desmond Reid is turning heads ahead of the 2025 season. Yes, the Miami Gardens, Fla., native earned a spot on the prestigious preseason watch list for the Doak Walker Award, given annually to the nation’s top college RB by the PwC SMU Athletic Forum. And why not? Reid’s 2024 campaign was electric—966 rushing yards, 579 receiving yards, and TDs in 3 different ways. Well, the Doak Walker Award, named for SMU legend and three-time All-American Doak Walker, will unveil 10 semifinalists in November, trim to 3 finalists later that month, and crown the winner live on The Home Depot CFB Awards on Dec. 12. Now, while Reid is already on the national radar, all eyes will be on him this season. But where this talent at Pittsburgh came from is an interesting story to uncover.

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