Jim Thorpe Award announces 2026 preseason watch list

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• [● 4 SOURCES] The 2026 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List has been announced. byucougars.com · gofrogs.com · hailstate.com · texastech.com
• [● 3 SOURCES] The preseason watch list includes 35 defensive backs representing 10 conferences and one independent university. gofrogs.com · hailstate.com · texastech.com
• [● 2 SOURCES] Semifinalists for the award will be announced on October 27, with finalists named on November 24. hailstate.com · texastech.com
• [○ 1 SOURCE] BYU safety Faletau Satuala was named to the Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List. byucougars.com
• [○ 1 SOURCE] TCU safety Jamel Johnson was named to the Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List. gofrogs.com
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Mississippi State cornerback Kelley Jones was named to the Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List. hailstate.com
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Texas Tech cornerback Brice Pollock was named to the Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List. texastech.com
• [○ 1 SOURCE] The winner of the Jim Thorpe Award will be announced on December 11. hailstate.com

Timeline

1. 1 day ago

   [SPORTS] 4 sources

   Jim Thorpe Award announces 2026 preseason watch list

   The 2026 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List has been announced, featuring 35 elite defensive backs, including representatives from BYU, TCU, Texas Tech, and Mississippi State.

2. 3 days ago

   [SPORTS] 4 sources

   Lombardi Award announces 2026 preseason watch list

   The 2026 Lombardi Award Preseason Watch List has been announced, featuring 54 top college football linemen and linebackers, including Drew Bobo of Georgia and Zach Greenberg of James Madison University.

Sources

12thman.com · byucougars.com · gofrogs.com · hailstate.com · jmusports.com · sicemdawgs.com · texastech.com · uhcougars.com