Paycom Jim Thorpe Award
Presented to the nation's best defensive back by the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame and Paycom
2025 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award winner: Caleb Downs, Ohio State
2026 Preseason Watch List
- KJ Bolden, Georgia, S
- Austin Brawley, New Mexico, S
- Zabien Brown, Alabama, CB
- Mario Easterly, Old Dominion, S
- Tre’Quon Fegans, Jax State, CB
- Amare Ferrell, Indiana, S
- Brandon Finney Jr., Oregon, CB
- Bryce Fitzgerald, Miami, S
- Chance Gamble, Georgia Southern, CB
- Brent Gordon Jr., Louisiana, CB
- Elijah Green, Tulsa, CB
- Brevin Hamblin, Utah State, S
- Ashton Hampton, Clemson, CB
- Simeon Harris, Fresno State, CB
- Jyaire Hill, Michigan, CB
- Bray Hubbard, Alabama, S
- Jamel Johnson, TCU, S
- Kelley Jones, Mississippi State, CB
- Roger Jones Jr., Air Force, S
- Earl Little Jr., Ohio State, S
- Jelani McDonald, Texas, S
- Jaden Mickey, Boise State, CB
- Leonard Moore, Notre Dame, CB
- Caleb Nix, Jacksonville State, S
- Chris Peal, Syracuse, CB
- Koi Perich, Oregon, S
- Brice Pollock, Texas Tech, CB
- Ellis Robinson IV, Georgia, CB
- Faletau Satuala, BYU, S
- KT Seay, Delaware, S
- Daytione Smith, Marshall, S
- Shamir Sterlin, FIU, S
- Jack Tchienchou, Tulane, S
- DJ Walker, Ohio, S
- Zach Williams, Tulsa, S
