JONESBORO, Ark. (7/11/16) – Arkansas State senior safety Cody Brown has been named to the Jim Thorpe Award Watch List, presented annually to the nation’s top defensive back in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS).
Brown had a stellar 2015 sophomore season that included three interceptions, including a 30-yard pickoff that he returned for a touchdown at Centennial Bank Stadium against Louisiana-Lafayette. He also finished third on the team with 65 tackles and led the team with nine pass breakups, a mark that also ranked third in the Sun Belt.
The All-SBC Second-Team selection helped lead the Red Wolves’ lead the nation with 26 interceptions and rank second in FBS with 34 turnovers gained during the season.