UGA football: Baker one of three finalists for national award

Georgia senior cornerback Deandre Baker has been selected as one of three finalists for the Jim Thorpe Award, presented each year to the best defensive back in college football.

The other two finalists are Greedy Williams of LSU and Julian Love of Notre Dame. The winner will be announced in December during ESPN’s Home Depot College Football Awards Show at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta.

DeAndre Baker (Georgia) has been named a @Paycom @jimthorpeaward Finalist for 2018. Congratulations! We will see you in ATL! pic.twitter.com/Jz57LPe1KE
— Paycom Jim Thorpe Award (@jimthorpeaward) November 19, 2018

Congratulations to the Paycom @jimthorpeaward Finalists for 2018: DeAndre Baker (@RIP_Shod23) - @FootballUGA, Julian Love (@julianlove27) - @NDFootball and Greedy Williams (@G_Will29) - @LSUfootball! #PaycomThorpeAward #jimthorpeaward pic.twitter.com/FGNhZL0DxE
— Paycom (@Paycom) November 19, 2018

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