JIM THORPE AWARD NAMES 2015 PRESEASON WATCH LIST
Oklahoma City—The Jim Thorpe Award 2015 watch list announced today includes 42 of the nation’s best defensive backs, representing eleven conferences.
The Jim Thorpe Award is one of the most coveted awards in college football. The award was established in 1986 and is named after history’s greatest all-around athlete, Jim Thorpe. Thorpe excelled as a running back, passer and kicker on the offensive side of the ball, but also stood out as a defensive back. In addition to his legendary performance on the football field, Thorpe played professional baseball and won Olympic gold medals in the decathlon and pentathlon.
The Jim Thorpe Award watch list is chosen by a screening committee who compile a list of 30-50 players. The list is not final, and players who have outstanding seasons are added as the season progresses. The Thorpe Award Winner is selected from three finalists and will be announced at The Home Depot College Football Awards on Thursday, December 10, 2015 on ESPN.
The Jim Thorpe Award Banquet will be held on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 in Oklahoma City, OK.
The Jim Thorpe Award is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA) which encompasses the most prestigious awards in college football. The 22 awards boast over 700 years of tradition-selection excellence. Visit www.NCFAA.org to learn more about our story.
Beginning in 2015, The Home Depot College Football Awards will have a new home at the College Football Hall of Fame and Chick-fil-A Fan Experience in downtown Atlanta. Airing live on ESPN on December 10, 2015, college football’s brightest stars will be honored for their performance on and off the field.
The members of the NCFAA are unveiling their preseason watch lists over a 12-day period this month. Sixteen of the association’s 22 awards select a preseason watch list and the NCFAA has spearheaded a coordinated effort to promote each award’s preseason candidates. Following is the complete 2015 preseason watch list calendar:
Tues., July 7: Bednarik Award / Maxwell Award
Wed., July 8: Mackey Award / Rimington Trophy
Thurs., July 9: Lou Groza Award / Ray Guy Award
Fri., July 10: Bronko Nagurski Trophy / Outland Trophy
Mon., July 13: Jim Thorpe Award
Tues., July 14: Butkus Award / Rotary Lombardi Award
Wed., July 15: Biletnikoff Award / Wuerffel Trophy
Thurs, July 16: Davey O’Brien Award / Doak Walker Award
Fri., July 17: Walter Camp Award
2015 Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List
Ishmael Adams, UCLA, Jr.
Mackensie Alexander, Clemson, So.
Tony Annese, Central Michigan, Jr.
Budda Baker, Washington, So.
Adairius Barnes, Louisiana Tech, Sr.
Dante Barnett, Kansas St., Sr.
Vonn Bell, Ohio State, Jr.
Quin Blanding, Virginia, So.
Kevin Byard, Middle Tennessee, Sr.
Michael Caputo, Wisconsin, Sr.
Jeremy Cash, Duke, Sr.
Tony Conner, Ole Miss, Jr.
Donte Deayon, Boise St., Sr.
Kendall Fuller, Va. Tech, Jr.
Vernon Hargreaves III, Florida, Jr.
Nate Holley, Kent St., Jr.
Adoree’ Jackson, USC, So.
William Jackson, Houston, Sr.
Randall Jette, UMass, Sr.
Jonathan Jones, Auburn, Sr.
Karl Joseph, West Virginia, Sr.
Damontae Kazee, SDSU, Jr.
Montres Kitchens, Troy, Sr.
Mitch Lane, ULM, Sr.
Richard Leonard, FIU, Sr.
William Likely, Maryland, Jr.
Paris Logan, Northern Illinois, Sr.
Trent Matthews, Colorado St., Sr.
Adrian McDonald, Houston, Sr.
Doug Middleton, Appalachian St. Sr.
David Mims II, Texas St., Sr.
Fabian Moreau, UCLA, Sr.
Parry Nickerson, Tulane, So.
Kevin Peterson, Oklahoma St., Sr.
Jalen Ramsey, Florida State, Jr.
Max Redfield, Notre Dame, Jr.
Zack Sanchez, Oklahoma, Jr.
Jordan Simone, Arizona St.
Weston Steelhammer, Air Force, Jr.
Darian Thompson, Boise St., Sr.
JJ Whittaker, SDSU, Sr.
Xavier Woods, Louisiana Tech, Jr.
By Conference: AAC (3), ACC (5), BIG 10 (3), BIG 12 (4), CUSA (4), IND (1), MAC (4), MWC (6), PAC 12 (5), SEC (3), Sun Belt (4)
Oklahoma City—The Jim Thorpe Award 2015 watch list announced today includes 42 of the nation’s best defensive backs, representing eleven conferences.
The Jim Thorpe Award is one of the most coveted awards in college football. The award was established in 1986 and is named after history’s greatest all-around athlete, Jim Thorpe. Thorpe excelled as a running back, passer and kicker on the offensive side of the ball, but also stood out as a defensive back. In addition to his legendary performance on the football field, Thorpe played professional baseball and won Olympic gold medals in the decathlon and pentathlon.
The Jim Thorpe Award watch list is chosen by a screening committee who compile a list of 30-50 players. The list is not final, and players who have outstanding seasons are added as the season progresses. The Thorpe Award Winner is selected from three finalists and will be announced at The Home Depot College Football Awards on Thursday, December 10, 2015 on ESPN.
The Jim Thorpe Award Banquet will be held on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 in Oklahoma City, OK.
The Jim Thorpe Award is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA) which encompasses the most prestigious awards in college football. The 22 awards boast over 700 years of tradition-selection excellence. Visit www.NCFAA.org to learn more about our story.
Beginning in 2015, The Home Depot College Football Awards will have a new home at the College Football Hall of Fame and Chick-fil-A Fan Experience in downtown Atlanta. Airing live on ESPN on December 10, 2015, college football’s brightest stars will be honored for their performance on and off the field.
The members of the NCFAA are unveiling their preseason watch lists over a 12-day period this month. Sixteen of the association’s 22 awards select a preseason watch list and the NCFAA has spearheaded a coordinated effort to promote each award’s preseason candidates. Following is the complete 2015 preseason watch list calendar:
Tues., July 7: Bednarik Award / Maxwell Award
Wed., July 8: Mackey Award / Rimington Trophy
Thurs., July 9: Lou Groza Award / Ray Guy Award
Fri., July 10: Bronko Nagurski Trophy / Outland Trophy
Mon., July 13: Jim Thorpe Award
Tues., July 14: Butkus Award / Rotary Lombardi Award
Wed., July 15: Biletnikoff Award / Wuerffel Trophy
Thurs, July 16: Davey O’Brien Award / Doak Walker Award
Fri., July 17: Walter Camp Award
2015 Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List
Ishmael Adams, UCLA, Jr.
Mackensie Alexander, Clemson, So.
Tony Annese, Central Michigan, Jr.
Budda Baker, Washington, So.
Adairius Barnes, Louisiana Tech, Sr.
Dante Barnett, Kansas St., Sr.
Vonn Bell, Ohio State, Jr.
Quin Blanding, Virginia, So.
Kevin Byard, Middle Tennessee, Sr.
Michael Caputo, Wisconsin, Sr.
Jeremy Cash, Duke, Sr.
Tony Conner, Ole Miss, Jr.
Donte Deayon, Boise St., Sr.
Kendall Fuller, Va. Tech, Jr.
Vernon Hargreaves III, Florida, Jr.
Nate Holley, Kent St., Jr.
Adoree’ Jackson, USC, So.
William Jackson, Houston, Sr.
Randall Jette, UMass, Sr.
Jonathan Jones, Auburn, Sr.
Karl Joseph, West Virginia, Sr.
Damontae Kazee, SDSU, Jr.
Montres Kitchens, Troy, Sr.
Mitch Lane, ULM, Sr.
Richard Leonard, FIU, Sr.
William Likely, Maryland, Jr.
Paris Logan, Northern Illinois, Sr.
Trent Matthews, Colorado St., Sr.
Adrian McDonald, Houston, Sr.
Doug Middleton, Appalachian St. Sr.
David Mims II, Texas St., Sr.
Fabian Moreau, UCLA, Sr.
Parry Nickerson, Tulane, So.
Kevin Peterson, Oklahoma St., Sr.
Jalen Ramsey, Florida State, Jr.
Max Redfield, Notre Dame, Jr.
Zack Sanchez, Oklahoma, Jr.
Jordan Simone, Arizona St.
Weston Steelhammer, Air Force, Jr.
Darian Thompson, Boise St., Sr.
JJ Whittaker, SDSU, Sr.
Xavier Woods, Louisiana Tech, Jr.
By Conference: AAC (3), ACC (5), BIG 10 (3), BIG 12 (4), CUSA (4), IND (1), MAC (4), MWC (6), PAC 12 (5), SEC (3), Sun Belt (4)
