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| Awarded for | The top defensive back in college football |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame |
| History | |
| First award | 1986 |
| Most recent | Trey Taylor, Air Force (2023) |
| Website | http://www.oksportshof.org |
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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