Junior cornerback Morris Claiborne was named a semifinalist Wednesday for the 2011 Walter Camp Player of the Year award.
Claiborne is one of just two defensive players on the 15-player watch list. He and Alabama junior running back Trent Richardson are the only Southeastern Conference representatives.
The top five teams in the BCS Standings all have at least one player representative among the semifinalists. A list of five finalists will be announced Wednesday, Nov. 30.
The winner, which will be announced Thursday, Dec. 8, is voted on by the Football Bowl Subdivision head coaches and sports information directors.
Claiborne leads the Tigers with four interceptions, including one in the Tigers’ crucial 9-6 victory Nov. 5 against Alabama and two in LSU’s 19-6 win Sept. 15 against Mississippi State.