Jeremy Chinn added to Buck Buchanan Award watch list
11/07/2019 | 12:00:00 | Football
Two days after he accepted an invitation to the Senior Bowl all-star game, Southern Illinois safety Jeremy Chinn was added to the watch list for the Buck Buchanan Award, which honors the defensive player of the year in the Football Championship Subdivision.
Chinn, who will be just the third player in school history to play in the Senior Bowl, has anchored the back end of SIU's defense since his freshman season, starting 32 games at either safety or cornerback.Â
He is the fourth Saluki player in school history to receive consideration for the Buchanan Award. Previous finalists were safety Alexis Moreland (16th in 2003), linebacker Brandin Jordan (9th in 2009) and cornerback Korey Lindsey (21st in 2010). Voting for the award takes place after the regular season.
Although a foot ailment kept him out of two-and-a-half games this season, Chinn has still managed to intercept four passes and increase his career total to 13. He also has 210 career tackles, 26 pass breakups and six forced fumbles, earning a reputation as one of the most feared defenders in college football.
Every NFL team has watched Chinn practice or play in person, and the Senior Bowl named him the "Top FCS Target" heading into the season. A year ago Delaware's Nasir Adderley earned the Senior Bowl's distinction and ended up as a San Diego Chargers 2nd round pick.Â
First awarded in 1995, the Buchanan Award has sent past winners such as Dexter Coakley, Rashean Mathis, Jared Allen, Arthur Moats and Kyle Emanuel on to the NFL. Southeast Missouri linebacker Zach Hall won the award as a junior last season.
Chinn, who will be just the third player in school history to play in the Senior Bowl, has anchored the back end of SIU's defense since his freshman season, starting 32 games at either safety or cornerback.Â
He is the fourth Saluki player in school history to receive consideration for the Buchanan Award. Previous finalists were safety Alexis Moreland (16th in 2003), linebacker Brandin Jordan (9th in 2009) and cornerback Korey Lindsey (21st in 2010). Voting for the award takes place after the regular season.
Although a foot ailment kept him out of two-and-a-half games this season, Chinn has still managed to intercept four passes and increase his career total to 13. He also has 210 career tackles, 26 pass breakups and six forced fumbles, earning a reputation as one of the most feared defenders in college football.
Every NFL team has watched Chinn practice or play in person, and the Senior Bowl named him the "Top FCS Target" heading into the season. A year ago Delaware's Nasir Adderley earned the Senior Bowl's distinction and ended up as a San Diego Chargers 2nd round pick.Â
First awarded in 1995, the Buchanan Award has sent past winners such as Dexter Coakley, Rashean Mathis, Jared Allen, Arthur Moats and Kyle Emanuel on to the NFL. Southeast Missouri linebacker Zach Hall won the award as a junior last season.
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