LAWRENCE, Kan.- Kansas safety Darrell Stuckey has been recognized as one of the best in the nation at his position. The senior from Kansas City, Kan. is a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, which is given annually to the top defensive back in college football.
Stuckey is one of 12 semifinalists. He has started a team-best 38 consecutive games. He has 56 tackles this season.
Three Thorpe Award finalists will be named on Nov. 23.
2009 Jim Thorpe Award SemifinalistsJavier Arenas, Sr., Alabama
Eric Berry, Jr., Tennessee
Barry Church, Sr., Toledo
Perrish Cox, Sr., Oklahoma State
Joe Haden, Jr., Florida
Brandon Harris, So., Miami (FL)
Taylor Mays, Sr., USC
Tyler Sash, So., Iowa
Darrell Stuckey, Sr., Kansas
Earl Thomas, So., Texas
Alterraun Verner, Sr., UCLA
Kyle Wilson, Sr., Boise State
