Eugene, Ore. Oregon senior safety Ugochukwu Amadi is among a list of the nation's best defensive back players in the country.

According to the Jim Thorpe Award and the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame, Amadi is one of 14 semifinalists for the Jim Thorpe Award, which was announced Monday.

Amadi is one of just four players at the FBS level to have two interceptions returned for touchdowns this season. Amadi is currently tied for the Pac-12 lead and is eighth nationally with three interceptions on the football season.

Through Oregon's first seven football games for the No. 19 ranked Oregon Ducks, Amadi has 31 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and a team-high six pass breakups. Amadi has returned three interceptions this season for a total of 70 yards. He scored defensive touchdowns against Bowling Green and California. Amadi has also been a regular on Oregon's punt return unit and has seven returns for 137 yards.

Other notables on Amadi this season:

- After the Cal game in September, Amadi was named the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week and named to the Paul Hornung Award Honor roll.

- One of three FBS players with seven or more tackles and two interceptions, including a pick-6, in a game (at Cal) this season.

- First Oregon player with two interceptions, including a pick-6, in a Pac-12 game since Ifo Ekpre-Olomu in 2012 against Arizona.

- One of 10 FBS players this season with a full sack and a pick-6 in the same game (vs. Bowling Green).

- First Oregon player with two pick-6s in the same season since Avery Patterson in 2012.

- Pac-12 active leader with eight career interceptions.

The three finalists for the 2018 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award will be named on Monday, November 19, at 8 a.m. and the winner will be announced live at The Home Depot College Football Awards Show on December 6, airing on ESPN.