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 …

Jim Thorpe Award Winners. Most Outstanding Defensive Back. Award Winners * indicates bowl stats included; Award Winners Table; Year Player School Summary; 2024: Jahdae Barron* …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Feb 4, 2025 · Paycom is proud to sponsor the Jim Thorpe Award, given annually to college football’s top defensive back in the country by the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame. The honor …

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 …

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 …

Jim Thorpe. The organization has awarded the Jim Thorpe Award to the top defensive back in college football since 1986.. To determine the awards, a screening committee follows the …