BATON ROUGE – LSU cornerback Derek Stingley Jr., is the only freshman in college football selected as a semifinalist for the Bednarik Award, the Maxwell Football Club announced on Tuesday.
Stingley, a true freshman from Baton Rouge, is one of 20 finalists for the prestigious award that honors the Outstanding Defensive Player of the Year in college football. Of the 20 semifinalists, in addition to Stingley, only one is a sophomore with juniors and seniors making up the remaining 18 spots.
Stingley has made an immediate impact during his rookie season with the Tigers as he leads the Southeastern Conference in interceptions with four.