Times Picayune · Oct 25, 2017
Tulane's Parry Nickerson makes Jim Thorpe semifinalist list
Tulane senior cornerback Parry Nickerson is a soft-spoken leader off the field, but it's his actions between the lines that are drawing national attention.
The West Jefferson product was named one of 13 semifinalists for the 2017 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award, given to the top defensive back in college football.
"It's a great accomplishment, but I still have work to do," Nickerson said. "It's a team thing. Without my team, I never would have been about to accomplish it. It starts with proper preparation at practice. From practice, it translates on the field. All of that stuff plays a big part of it."