| Awarded for | The top defensive back incollege football |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame |
| History | |
| First award | 1986 |
| Most recent | Jahdae Barron,Texas |
| Website | http://www.oksportshof.org |
TheJim Thorpe Award, named in memory of multi-sport athleteJim Thorpe, has been awarded to the topdefensive back incollege football since 1986. It is voted on by theOklahoma Sports Hall of Fame. In 2017, the award became sponsored byPaycom and was named thePaycom Jim Thorpe Award.[1]
† In 1996, finalistChris Canty ofKansas State University withdrew his name from consideration, which caused a re-vote.[37]