NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vanderbilt safety CJ Taylor has been named the Thorpe Award Player of the Week. Taylor recorded a team-high seven tackles in Vandy’s win over Auburn.
The Paycom Jim Thorpe Award is presented annually to the nation’s top defensive back and named for the legendary multi-sport athlete who played defensive back, running back, punter and kicker during his collegiate career with the Carlisle Indian Industrial School in Oklahoma.
Taylor’s seven tackles were one shy of a career best as he helped lead the Dores to their first-ever victory at Jordan-Hare Stadium. He also forced a fumble to end Auburn’s final drive in the closing minutes.
Source: Vanderbilt
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