Jim Thorpe Award

Jim Thorpe Award

The Jim Thorpe Award, named in memory of multi-sport legend Jim Thorpe, has been awarded to the top defensive back in college football since 1986. It is voted on by the Jim Thorpe Association, an Oklahoma based organization.

YearPlayerCollege 
2008Malcolm JenkinsOhio State University 
2007Antoine CasonUniversity of Arizona 
2006Aaron RossUniversity of Texas at Austin 
2005Michael HuffUniversity of Texas at Austin 
2004Carlos RogersAuburn University 
2003Derrick StraitUniversity of Oklahoma 
2002Terence NewmanKansas State University 
2001Roy WilliamsUniversity of Oklahoma 
2000Jamar FletcherUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison 
1999Tyrone CarterUniversity of Minnesota 
1998Antoine WinfieldOhio State University 
1997Charles WoodsonUniversity of Michigan 
1996Lawrence WrightUniversity of Florida 
1995Greg MyersColorado State University 
1994Chris HudsonUniversity of Colorado at Boulder 
1993Antonio LanghamUniversity of Alabama 
1992Deon FiguresUniversity of Colorado at Boulder 
1991Terrell BuckleyFlorida State University 
1990Darryll LewisUniversity of Arizona 
1989Mark CarrierUniversity of Southern California 
1988Deion SandersFlorida State University 
1987Bennie BladesMiami University 
1987Rickey DixonUniversity of Oklahoma 
1986Thomas EverettBaylor University 
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