LSU's Greedy Williams Named Finalist For The Thorpe Award

LSU cornerback Greedy Williams was named one of three finalists for the 2018 Jim Thorpe Award, which is awarded to the best defensive back in college football.

The other finalists were Georgia's DeAndre Baker and Notre Dame's Julian Love.

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Greedy Williams, Louisiana State University, Cornerback, So.

2018: Williams has started all 11 games at cornerback (as of 11/17/18), helping an LSU team that leads the SEC and ranks No. 2 in the nation with interceptions (16). LSU's defense has 22 total takeaways, tops in the league. Williams has recorded 31 tackles, 2 interceptions and 8 pass breakups. He recorded a career best 10 tackles in win over Ole Miss. He intercepted passes in back-to-back games against Southeastern Louisiana and Auburn. Williams tied his career-high with 3 pass breakups in win over Arkansas. He had 4 tackles and 1 pass breakup in 36-16 win over then-No. 2 Georgia.

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