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Paycom Jim Thorpe Award

Paycom Jim Thorpe Award

Presented to the nation’s best defensive back by the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame

2025 Semifinalists

Mansoor Delane, LSU, CB
Caleb Downs, Ohio State, S
Bishop Fitzgerald, USC, S
Elijah Green, Tulsa, CB
Colton Hood, Tennessee, CB
Chris Johnson, San Diego State, CB
Jamel Johnson, TCU, S
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Toledo, S
Leonard Moore, Notre Dame, CB
Antwan Peek Jr., Cincinnati, S
D’Angelo Ponds, Indiana, CB
Keionte Scott, Miami, CB
Michael Taaffe, Texas, S
Avieon Terrell, Clemson, CB
Dillon Thieneman, Oregon, S

2025 Watchlist

S Xavion Alford, Arizona State
S Ty Benefield, Boise State
S KJ Bolden, Georgia
S Bud Clark, TCU
S Jeremiah Cooper, Iowa State
S Caleb Downs, Ohio State
CB Daylen Everette, Georgia
CB David Fisher, North Texas
CB Chance Gamble, Georgia Southern
S Brylan Green, Liberty
CB Tyler Hallum, Kennesaw State
CB Al’zillion Hamilton, Fresno State
CB Davison Igbinosun, Ohio State
S Casey Larkin, Army
CB A’Marion McCoy, Boise State
CB Jermod McCoy, Tennessee
CB Leonard Moore, Notre Dame
S Terry Moore, Duke
CB Malik Muhammad, Texas
S Isaiah Nwokobia, SMU
CB Tank Pearson, Ohio
S Koi Perich, Minnesota
CB D’Angelo Ponds, Indiana
CB Chandler Rivers, Duke
CB De’Shawn Rucker, South Florida
CB Xavier Scott, Illinois
S Tyree Skipper, Louisiana
CB Avery Smith, Toledo
S Michael Taaffe, Texas
CB Avieon Terrell, Clemson
S Dillon Thieneman, Oregon
S Jacob Thomas, James Madison
S DJ Walker, Ohio
CB JeRico Washington Jr., Kennesaw State
CB Jontez Williams, Iowa State

Award Info

2025 Key Dates
Watch List: Wed., Jul 30
Semifinalists: Tue., Oct 28
Finalists: Tue., Nov 25
Winner: Fri., Dec 12

Presentation Banquet: Tue., Feb 10
The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
Oklahoma City, Okla.
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