When Jordan Trimble made his way to the West Point campus as a freshman, he football career looked extremely promising as he was able to lock down one of the cornerback spots in his first season. However, half way through the season, he tore his ACL during a practice.

The native of Ashburn (Va.) spent his sophomore in full rehab and was a reserve last year at his new position, strong safety. Trimble's versatility is a big plus for the defense, as he has shared the Sam (strong safety) position with fellow senior Donnie Dixon, but has also stepped in at free safety for Donovan Travis and started the Air Force game at cornerback.

The 5-foot-10, 190 defender's time at West Point has been sandwiched in between his older brother Jeremy's academy experience, along with younger brother Justin, who is currently a plebe and plays the Rover position. Jeremy on the other hand is a 2007 West Point grad and who holds Army records for all-time receptions, receiving yards as well as touchdown receptions.

But Jordan has some record of his own to be proud of. He was named to the ESPN Academic All-American Team as chosen by the College Sports Information Directors of America, where he was a first-team selection.

Trimble is the first Army player to earn first-team Academic All-America accolades since Brandon Perdue in 2001. He is the 13th Army player to earn the prestigious distinction.

As we continue our Senior Recognition Series, GBK shares the brief Q&A with defensive back Jordan Trimble.

GBK: What are your general thoughts about the team's season and your own performance?

Trimble: I believe that this season has been marked down as a turnaround point for Army football well before the season began. The level of support for the team has definitely gone up - we have had our ups and downs throughout this season, and we continue to pursue our goals. We only have two games left, and we are not ready to call this season a success yet. We have learned how much the little things really matter in a game, and no game is easy. Personally, I feel that I have been able to help my team out more often on the field, and been able to make some plays when the opportunity presented itself. I don't care about personal stats, I only care about winning and I play every game to get that victory.

GBK: Reflections on your years at West Point; what it's meant, how different you are from being 18 years old?

Trimble: It is really incredible to think about my West Point career and all the things I have been able to accomplish. Dating back to my senior year of high school when I first committed to come to West Point, I could not have imagined I would be in the position that I am now. The struggles and challenges of West Point have helped me understand myself, and push my limits in a way that I could never have done on my own. It's a life-changing experience for me coming to West Point, and it has proven to be for the better. Knowing where I have come from and what I had to go through to get where I am today, I would not hesitate to do it all over again.

GBK: Where do they see yourself this time next year and how do you feel about that/those possibilities?

Trimble: This time next year, I will be leading a new life with fresh and unexpected challenges. As an officer in the Army, I will be able to use what I have learned here at the academy in order to adapt to the new environment and continue to succeed. I am excited and nervous as to what my future will hold for me, and the possibilities I will have working in the Army and in my life beyond the Army. It almost feels like I will be walking blindly into my future, but trust myself to adapt and never give up when things are getting tough.

GBK: So why the heck is this Navy game such a big deal every year, and is this finally the year for Army to be victorious and why so?

Trimble: The Navy game is such a big deal because we are brothers in arms. Growing up with three brothers, I know that there is a different feeling when you are competing against someone else than when you are competing with your brother. It does not matter what has happened in the past, who we beat of who Navy beat, who we lost to or who Navy lost to, because this game is unique and it does not look to the past in order to determine its outcome. Every year we go into this game, I believe that we will win. The mentality of others may have changed, and maybe more people think we can win it this year, but my mentality has not changed - I believe it now and for every Navy game that we can win, and we will go out and there and do our best to make it happen.