Kansas State cornerback Chris Canty has pulled himself out of the running for three top college football awards after his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.
The winner of one of those honors, the Jim Thorpe Award for the nation's best defensive back, will be named Thursday. Canty, a junior from Houston, was one of three finalists for the second year in a row.He had been scheduled to leave today for Orlando, Fla., in preparation for the Thorpe awards announcement. His withdrawal from consideration left only North Carolina redshirt freshman Dre' Bly and Michigan sophomore Charles Woodson in contention.
Canty also took himself out of consideration for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy and Maxwell Defensive Award, both of which recognize the nation's top defensive player.
KSU coach Bill Snyder declined to comment on Canty's status for the Cotton Bowl.