IOWA CITY, Iowa -- University of Iowa defensive back Desmond King is one of 16 semifinalists for the 2015 Jim Thorpe Award, given to the top defensive back in college football. The announcement was made Monday by the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame.
King (5-foot-11, 200-pounds), is a junior from Detroit, Michigan (East English Village HS). He leads the Big Ten Conference and ranks second in the nation with six interceptions (0.9 per game). King has multiple interceptions in two games, with two thefts in wins over Pittsburgh and Wisconsin.
King has recorded 22 solo tackles and nine assists, with one tackle for loss.