I’ve said it many times — Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Lewis Cine might be the best open field tackler in college football.
The dude simply does not miss and has now racked up 28 total tackles this season, which is third on the team behind Channing Tindall and Nakobe Dean.
The Paycom Jim Thorpe Award, which is given annually to the nation’s best defensive back in college football, has taken notice as well.
Cine was named one of the 12 semifinalist for the award on Monday morning.
Congrats to our 2021 Semifinalist, Lewis Cine! @GeorgiaFootball @Paycom #ThorpeAward pic.twitter.com/agKCG0VN93
— Paycom Jim Thorpe Award (@jimthorpeaward) October 25, 2021
The former four-star out of Cedar Hill, Texas has been exceptional in his three years at Georgia. Last year, Cine tallied 52 total tackles and hardly missed an opportunity to stop an opposing player in his tracks.
The full list of semifinalist is as follows:
- Ahmad Gardner, Cincinnati
Jr. - Brandon Hill, Pitt.
So. - Coby Bryant, Cincinnati
Sr. - Jalen Pitre, Baylor
Sr. - Jaquan Brisker, Penn State
Sr. - Ja’Quan McMillian, East Carolina
So.
- Jaylan Foster, South Carolina
Sr. - Kyle Hamilton, Notre Dame
Jr. - Lewis Cine, Georgia
Jr. - Matt Hankins, Iowa
Sr. - Riley Moss, Iowa
Sr. - Verone McKinley III, Oregon
So.
Dear Dawgnation,
Sleep well knowing that I’m roaming around in the secondary ! This is a no fly zone🔴
Sincerely Lewis Cine✍🏽 pic.twitter.com/TJQ8mMA0N5
— 🚫🔑LEE Ring0️⃣ (@HBTFD1) May 4, 2021
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Georgia DB Lewis Cine named a Jim Thorpe Award semifinalist
