University of Kentucky junior running back Benny Snell Jr., has been named to the preseason watch list for the 2018 Walter Camp Player of the Year award. College football’s fourth-oldest individual honor is awarded by the Walter Camp Football Foundation.
Snell Jr., (Westerville, Ohio) led the Southeastern Conference in rushing touchdowns (19) and ranked third in total rushing yardage (1,333) and rushing yards per game (102.5) in 2017. His 1,333 rushing yards set a school record for most rushing yards by a sophomore. He also became the first player in school history to record 1,000 yards in consecutive seasons.
In what is good news for Kentucky fans, Snell Jr. says he has gotten faster than last year although teammate Lynn Bowden may not agree.
(INFORMATION FROM UK ATHLETICS/VIDEO BY LARRY VAUGHT)
