Temple safety Benny Walls was named the 2019 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Player of the Week for Week 5.
Walls played a big role in the Owls' 24-2 win over Georgia Tech last weekend, returning a fumble 74 yards for a touchdown and returning an interception 65 yards to set up another score. He also had six tackles in the win.
Miami (Ohio)'s Mike Brown, Florida State's Cyrus Fagan and Toledo's Kahlil Robinson were named as honorable mention performers for the week.
The Jim Thorpe Award is presented to the best defensive back in college football shortly after the regular season and the winner will be honored at an event in Oklahoma City early next year.