Maryland football true freshman linebacker Jaishawn Barham has been nominated as a semifinalist for the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award. Barham joins thirteen other standout freshmen across college football who have the opportunity to bring home the award.
On the defensive side of the ball, Barham has been a stud for the Terps. After seven starts, the linebacker is tied for the team lead in sacks with three and ranks second with 4.5 tackles for loss. Barham’s three sacks also rank tied for eighth place on the sack list among all Power Five linebackers.
In coverage, the true freshman is tied for the sixth-highest rate among all Power Five linebackers with a forced incompletion percentage of 18.