NC State WR Kevin Concepcion is 1 of 5 Finalists for the Shaun Alexander Award

NC State Sensation Kevin Concepcion has been chosen as 1 of 5 finalists for the 2023 Shaun Alexander Award, which is given out annually to the best Freshman in college football.

Congratulations to this year’s Shaun Alexander Award Top 5 Finalists!

Rueben Bain Jr. DE @ruebenbainjr
Kevin Concepcion WR @kcthekid2
Caleb Downs DB @caleb_downs2
Dillon Thieneman DB @DillonThieneman
Noah Fifita QB @thenoah_fifita1#FPOY #PrinceOfCollegeFootball #TOP5… pic.twitter.com/DyPxFshdKE

— Shaun Alexander (@shaunalexander) December 1, 2023

Concepcion is joined by Miami Defensive End Rueben Bain Jr., Alabama Defensive Back Caleb Downs, Purdue Defensive Back Dillon Thieneman and Arizona Quarterback Noah Fifita.

Here’s how Concepcion compares to the other finalists. Concepcion is ELITE, but this is pretty stiff competition. All 5 of these Freshman balled out in 2023, but obviously I’m biased. Give the trophy to KC!

Kevin Concepcion – PFF – 78.4

Rueben Bain – PFF – 79.3

Caleb Downs – PFF – 87.1

Dillon Thieneman – PFF – 89.8

Noah Fifita – PFF – 81.8