Wade Denniston, USU Athletic Media Relations
Utah State senior cornerback Jalen Davis has been named a semifinalist for the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award, it was announced Monday by Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame.
Davis is one of 13 semifinalists and the only player from either the Mountain West or Beehive State to land on the list. The award recognizes the top defensive back in college football.
The 5-foot-10, 185-pound native of La Mesa, California, is having a senior season to remember as he has already been named a mid-season All-American by The Associated Press, ESPN, CBS Sports and Sports Illustrated.