(KGTV) - For the second straight year, a San Diego State Aztecs running back is a semifinalist for the prestigious Maxwell Award.
Aztecs senior running back Rashaad Penny was announced Monday as a semifinalist for the award, which is given to the nation's best player. Aztecs running back Donnel Pumphrey, on his way to a record-breaking season, was named a semifinalist in 2016.
As of Oct. 30, Penny is second in the nation in rushing yards (1,368) and total touchdowns (15). He leads the country in all-purpose yards with 1,799.
Penny rushed for a career-high 253 yards and scored twice in SDSU's 28-7 win over Hawaii on Oct. 28.
The Aztecs (7-2; 3-2 in Mountain West play) next play Nov. 4 at San Jose State.
After 2 months of thorough evaluation (and plenty of committee debate), here are our #MaxwellAward semifinalists .. pic.twitter.com/rjjCB9A1nx
— Rich Cirminiello (@RichCirminiello) October 30, 2017
Louisville QB Lamar Jackson, who won the award last season in addition to the Heisman Trophy, is also a semifinalist this year.
