CLEMSON – Avieon Terrell is, to put it lightly, in good company.
The junior cornerback was named a Jim Thorpe Award semifinalist Tuesday, putting the Atlanta, Ga., native among the top 15 defensive backs in the nation through the 2025 college football season.
Terrell joins a list that includes Ohio State safety Caleb Downs, Texas defensive back Michael Taafe, and a dozen others recognized for “outstanding performances” through the season’s first nine weeks.
According to the Jim Thorpe Association, “The semifinalists are selected by a screening committee whose members compile a list of up to 15 players based on performance on the field, athletic ability and character.