Alabama safety Caleb Downs was named one of five finalists for the Shaun Alexander Award Friday morning by the Maxwell Football Club.
The award goes to the best freshman player in college football, and the winner will be announced on Dec. 29. The award itself is named after Alabama running back great Shaun Alexander, but one former Crimson Tide player has won the award since its inception in 2018: Will Anderson Jr. in 2020.
Caleb Downs
Rueben Bain, Miami DE
Kevin Concepcion, North Carolina State, WR
Caleb Downs, Alabama DB
Noah Fifta, Arizona QB
Dillon Thieneman, Purdue DB
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