The Jim Thorpe Award, named in memory of multi-sport athlete Jim Thorpe, has been awarded to the top defensive back in college football since 1986. It is voted on by the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame. In 2017, the award became sponsored by Paycom and was named the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award. [1]

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The Paycom Jim Thorpe Award is universally accepted as one of the nation's top collegiate sports honors, and is presented to individual athletes based on performance on the field, athletic ability and character.

Dec 14, 2024 · Named after Carlisle Indians running back and multi-sport standout James Francis Thorpe, the Jim Thorpe Award has honored the top defensive back in college football since 1986. The winner of the annual award is voted by the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame, and you can find a full list of Jim Thorpe Award winners by year listed below.

Dec 13, 2024 · Winners of the Jim Thorpe Trophy for the nation’s best defensive back, presented by the College Football Writers Association of America: 2024_Jahdae Barron, Texas. 2023_Trey Taylor, Air Force. 2022_Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson, TCU. 2021_Coby Bryant, Cincinnati. 2020_Trevon Moehrig, TCU. 2019_Grant Delpit, LSU. 2018_Deandre Baker, Georgia

Dec 8, 2024 · Every year, the top defensive back in college football is awarded the coveted Paycom Jim Thorpe Award, which is determined by three factors: character, athleticism, and on-field performance.

A complete recipients list of college football's Jim Thorpe Award, awarded annually to the Outstanding Defensive Back

Named after Carlisle Indians running back and multi-sport standout James Francis Thorpe, the Jim Thorpe Award has honored the top defensive back in college football since 1986. The winner of...

Nov 26, 2024 · Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame (OSHOF) and Jim Thorpe Association is proud to release the finalists for the 2024 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award. This list includes the nation’s three best defensive...

Dec 12, 2024 · AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Football senior defensive back Jahdae Barron was named the winner of the 2024 PAYCOM Jim Thorpe Award, the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame and Jim Thorpe Association announced Thursday. The award is given annually to the best defensive back in college football based on performance on the field, athletic ability and character.