Oct. 31, 2011
Nashville, Tenn. – Senior defensive back Casey Hayward has been named a Thorpe Award semifinalist joining the 15-man list as one of seven from the Southeastern Conference.
Hayward’s five interceptions this season lead Vanderbilt and place him second in the SEC. Over his four-year career the senior team captain has 13 picks that ties him for the second-most in Commodores history. Hayward is coming off a career-high six pass breakups against Arkansas.
Joining Hayward on the list are Antonio Allen (South Carolina), David Amerson (North Carolina State), Johnthan Banks (Mississippi State), Mark Barron (Alabama),Brandon Boykin (Georgia), Brodrick Brown (Oklahoma State), Morris Claiborne (LSU), Jayron Hosley (Virginia Tech), Tony Jefferson (Oklahoma) Dre Kirkpatrick (Alabama), Nigel Malone (Kansas State), Markelle Martin (Oklahoma State), T.J. McDonald (USC), Chase Minnifield (Virginia).
