The accolades keep rolling in for Kenneth Walker III. After MSU football’s new running back torched Northwestern for 264 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns, Walker has been collecting player of the week awards. The latest came from Maxwell Football, who named Walker the Maxwell Award Player of the Week.
The Maxwell Award is given annually to the top college football player of the year. They also honor the players of the week, like Walker, throughout the season.
𝗠𝗮𝘅𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸
Michigan State tailback @Kenneth_Walker9 had a debut to remember.
➖ 264 rushing yards
➖ 11.5 yards per carry
➖ 4 rushing touchdowns #GoGreen #MaxwellFootball pic.twitter.com/mgGJTDd5MJ
— Maxwell Football (@MaxwellFootball) September 8, 2021