TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Alabama senior defensive back Jared Mayden has been named the 2019 Alabama Media “Good Guy” Award winner, it was announced Tuesday morning.

The Alabama Media “Good Guy” Award is presented to the Crimson Tide football player who regularly makes himself available for interviews and gives thoughtful and insightful answers to reporters’ questions. It is voted on by reporters that cover the team on a daily basis.

“Y’all don’t know how nervous I be,” Mayden told local media Tuesday. “I’m nervous, I’m up here sweating. I don’t know, I guess I just try to say what’s real. I don’t really do too much outside of that. I know y’all have got a job, and as a football player, my job is to kind of give y’all what y’all want to hear or kind of some of the things that’s going on. So, I appreciate it.”

On the season, Mayden ranks fifth on the Crimson Tide defense through 12 games with 53 total tackles, and he leads the entire team with four interceptions. He has also contributed three pass breakups, two quarterback hurries and one tackle for loss from his safety position.

Mayden finished with 15 total points and four first-place votes, beating out fellow safety Xavier McKinney, who received 14 total points and two first-place votes. Offensive tackle Jedrick Wills finished in third place in the voting with nine total points and two first-place votes.

1. Jared Mayden: 15 (4)

2. Xavier McKinney: 14 (2)

3. Jedrick Wills: 9 (2)

4. Terrell Lewis: 6

5. Landon Dickerson: 4

6. Trevon Diggs: 2

7. Tua Tagovailoa: 1

Mayden was presented an individual award, and a plaque recognizing past winners since the inaugural year in 2014 will hang in the Naylor Stone Media Suite at UA’s football facility.

Alabama Media “Good Guy” Award winners

2014 -- Cyrus Jones

2015 -- Reggie Ragland

2016 -- Ryan Anderson

2017 -- Rashaan Evans

2018 -- Josh Jacobs

2019 -- Jared Mayden

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