The Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame has announced its Watch List for the 2014 Jim Thorpe Award honoring the nation’s top defensive back. Nine of the 39 nominees came from the SEC and ACC.
Those players were:
Jeremy Cash, Duke, Jr.
Landon Collins, Alabama, Jr.
Kendall Fuller, Virginia Tech, So.
Vernon Hargreaves, Florida, So.
Anthony Harris, Virginia, Sr.
Cody Prewitt, Ole Miss, Sr.
Jalen Ramsey, Florida State, So.
Tre’Davious White, LSU, So.
PJ Williams, Florida State, Jr.
The Jim Thorpe Award is one of the most coveted awards in college football. The award was established in 1986 and is named after history’s greatest all-around athlete, Jim Thorpe. Thorpe excelled as a running back, passer and kicker on the offensive side of the ball, but also stood out as a defensive back. In addition to his legendary performance on the football field, Thorpe played professional baseball and won Olympic gold medals in the decathlon and pentathlon.
The Jim Thorpe Award watch list is chosen by a screening committee who compile a list of 30-50 players. The list is not final, and players who have outstanding seasons are added as the season progresses. The Thorpe Award Winner is selected from three finalists and will be announced at The Home Depot College Football Awards on Thursday, December 11, 2014 on ESPN.
The Sports Inquirer 
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