University of Iowa senior defensive backs Matt Hankins and Riley Moss have been named semifinalists for the 2021 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award, awarded to the best defensive back in college football.
The announcement was made Monday.
Hankins has started 34 straight games in the Iowa secondary and has recorded three interceptions and 25 tackles as a senior in 2021.
Moss is tied for second in the country and leads the Big Ten with four interceptions, despite missing Iowa’s most recent game due to injury.
Moss had two interceptions returns for touchdowns in Iowa’s opening win over Indiana.
Iowa returns to the gridiron this weekend at Wisconsin.
Kick is set for 11:00 a.m.