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Auburn's Therezie Named Jim Thorpe DB Of The Week
Oklahoma City -- After
recording two interceptions for Auburn in its 31-24 win over Washington
State, junior safety Robenson Therezie (Miami, FL) has been named the
Jim Thorpe Defensive Back of the Week.
Therezie’s first
interception came in the opening quarter, which helped set up Auburn’s
first touchdown of the game. His second interception came in the end
zone to stop a Washington State scoring drive late in the fourth
quarter, which sealed the game for the Tigers.
With his
two picks, Therezie became the first Auburn player with two
interceptions in a game since linebacker Josh Bynes did so in 2010
versus Arkansas. He also added a career-high seven tackles.
About the Jim Thorpe Award:
The
Jim Thorpe Award is one of the most coveted awards in college football.
The award was established in 1986 and is named after history’s greatest
all-around athlete, Jim Thorpe. Thorpe excelled as a running
back, passer and kicker on the offensive side of the ball, but also
stood out as a defensive back. In addition to his legendary
performance on the football field, Thorpe played professional baseball
and won Olympic gold medals in the decathlon and pentathlon.
The
candidates for the award are selected by a “screening committee” of Jim
Thorpe Association members who follow several players throughout the
season, watching games and researching information sources to grade
Thorpe Award candidates on the basis of performance on the field,
athletic ability and character. The committee then narrows the field to
three finalists and the names of these finalists are submitted to a
national panel of about 50 sports writers, sportscasters, coaches and
former players who vote to determine the winner. The Thorpe Award
Winner is selected from three finalists and will be announced at The
Home Depot College Football Awards on Thursday, December 12, 2013 on
ESPN.
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