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Kaleb Johnson named semifinalist for Walter Camp Player of the Year

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Kaleb Johnson
Kaleb Johnson named Walter Camp Football Semifinalist. Photo by Dennis Scheidt, HawkeyeReport.com.

University of Iowa junior running back Kaleb Johnson has been named a semifinalist for the 2024 Walter Camp National Player of the Year award, it was announced Wednesday by the Walter Camp Football Foundation.

Johnson, who is also a Maxwell semifinalist, is having a record-breaking year for the Hawkeyes. He has tallied a school-record 126 points this season, via a school-record 21 total touchdowns. Johnson (6-foot-0, 212-pounds) has rushed for 20 scores, which ties Shonn Greene’s single-season record set in 2008. Johnson has rushed for 1,328 yards in 10 games in 2024, the second-most in the country and seventh most in program history.

The native of Hamilton, Ohio, has scored at least one touchdown in 10 straight games — the longest stretch in school history. He has seven games this season with two or more rushing touchdowns, believed to be the most in a single season in program history.

Former Hawkeyes CB Desmond King and QB Brad Banks were finalists for the prestigious awards in 2015 and 2002, respectively.

Semifinalist voting for the Maxwell Award begins today and will close on Nov. 23. Three finalists for each award will be announced on Nov. 26 and a finalist round of voting will take place at that time. Eligible voters include Maxwell Football Club members, NCAA head football coaches, sports information directors and selected national media.

The Walter Camp Player of the Year will be voted on by the 134 Football Bowl Subdivision head coaches and sports information directors later this month. Three finalists will be announced on Nov. 26, and the 58th recipient of the Walter Camp Player of Year award will be announced on Dec. 12.

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