USC's Adoree' Jackson named Thorpe Award finalist for nation's best DB
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Sep 10, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; USC Trojans defensive back Adoree Jackson (2) scores on a 79-yard punt return in the third quarter against the Utah State Aggies during a NCAA football game at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Trojans defensive back and all-around stud Adoree' Jackson has been named one of three finalists for the Thorpe Award, an honor given to the best college DB in the country.
Jackson, a junior, has four interceptions this season and recently led the Trojans defense in a big upset win over Washington before taking down crosstown rivals UCLA this past weekend. In addition to the interceptions, Jackson has returned two kicks for touchdowns: one punt and one kickoff.
Opposing the USC standout are two seniors, LSU's Tre'Davious White and Michigan's Jourdan Lewis.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The winner of the Thorpe Award will be named on December 8th and honored at a college football awards banquet on February 7, 2017.