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SIX Floridians added to Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List
Oklahoma City – The Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame (OSHOF) and Jim Thorpe Association release today the prestigious Paycom Jim Thorpe Award preseason watch list. This list includes 49 of the nation's best defensive backs, representing 10 conferences. The preseason watch list is selected by a screening committee whose members compile a list of up to 50 players. This list is not final and players who have outstanding seasons may be added as the season progresses.
SIX Floridians are part of this Jim Thorpe Award Watch List for the 2020 NCAA Football Season:
Paulson Adebo, Stanford, Sr.
Reed Blankenship, Middle Tennessee State, Sr.
Eric Burrell, Wisconsin, Sr.
Camryn Bynum, California, Sr.
T.J. Carter, Memphis, Sr.
Andre Cisco, Syracuse, So.
Kenderick Duncan, Jr., Georgia Southern, Jr.
Greg Eisworth, Iowa State, Sr.
The Benjamin School
Palm Beach Gardens, FLorida (Palm Beach Area)
Congratulations to DB Kaiir Elam for making the Thorpe Award Watch List! @Easymoney_Kai x @jimthorpeaward
— Gators Football (@GatorsFB) July 20, 2020
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Caleb Farley, Virginia Tech, Jr.
Paris Ford, Pitt, Jr.
Kaleb Ford-Dement, Old Dominion, Jr.
Darrick Forrest, Cincinnati, Sr.
Ahmad Gardner, Cincinnati, So.
Thomas Graham, Jr., Oregon, Sr.
Choctawhatchee High School
Fort Walton Beach, FLorida (Panhandle Area)
All on #UCFierce@rgrant1525 & @humblearob are up for the Jim Thorpe Award pic.twitter.com/PlxbphpHG0
— UCF Football (@UCF_Football) July 20, 2020
Darren Hall, San Diego State, Jr.
Brontae Harris, UAB, Sr.
Kolby Harvell-Peel, Oklahoma State, Jr.
Tyrone Hill, Buffalo, Sr.
Jevon Holland, Oregon, Jr.
Talanoa Hufanga,USC, Jr.
Shaun Jolly, Appalachian State, Jr.
Kekaula Kaniho, Boise State, Sr.
Derion Kendrick, Clemson, Jr.
Richard LeCounte, Georgia, Sr.
Trevon Moehrig, TCU, Jr.
Elijah Molden, Washington, Sr.
Israel Mukuamu, South Carolina, Jr.
Hamsah Nasirildeen, Florida State, Sr.
Dell Pettus, Troy, So.
Antonio Phillips, Ball State, Sr.
Deerfield Beach High School Bucks
Deerfield Beach (Broward Area)
All on #UCFierce@rgrant1525 & @humblearob are up for the Jim Thorpe Award pic.twitter.com/PlxbphpHG0
— UCF Football (@UCF_Football) July 20, 2020
Emmanuel Rugamba, Miami (OH), Sr.
Caden Sterns, Texas, So.
JaCoby Stevens, LSU, Sr.
Derek Stingley, Jr., LSU, So.
Eric Stokes, Georgia, Jr.
Corey Straughter, ULM, Sr.
Plantation American Heritage Patriots
Plantation FLorida (Broward Area)
PS2
— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) July 20, 2020
https://t.co/W641eSi2aO #BamaFactor #RollTide pic.twitter.com/kuuCxbZrNp
Ambry Thomas, Michigan, Sr.
Tariq Thompson, San Diego State, Sr.
Amechi Uzodinma, Ball State, Jr
Jacksonville Trinity Christian Conquerors
Jacksonville, FLorida (First Coast Area)
Defensive Player of the Year Watch List @shaunwade24 #GoBuckeyes #BIA pic.twitter.com/6c1PfGIpcW
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) July 13, 2020
Lamont Wade, Penn State, Sr.
Jalen Walker, Boise State, Sr.
Jermaine Waller, Virginia Tech, Jr.
Sterling Weatherford, Miami (OH), Jr.
Homestead South Dade High School Bucs
Miami, FLorida (Miami-Dade Area)
Three #Bearcats have been named to the @JimThorpeAward Watch List, presented annually to the top DB in college football.
— Cincinnati Football (@GoBearcatsFB) July 20, 2020
Congrats to @EspnSauce11, @jameswigg32, and @_Dfoe5!
Cincinnati is the school with three players on the 49-person list.
: https://t.co/urQ6XbEfJa pic.twitter.com/geAaIPLxSG
One player that many expected (as we did) to be on this list is University of Florida CB Marco Wilson. Wilson has been a day one started since he stepped foot on Florida's campus as a true freshman. Expect Wilson to quickly be added to this watch list as the season progresses and possibly become the next Jim Thorpe Award winner for the state of Florida. Fuel for the fire:
That disrespect real https://t.co/GxQ1VGexat
— Marco Wilson (@MJW_era) July 20, 2020
