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<blockquote data-quote="Vernon" data-source="post: 129976396" data-attributes="member: 1034769"><p>PAYCOM JIM THORPE AWARD NAMES 2017 PRESEASON WATCH LIST</p><p></p><p>Oklahoma City—The Paycom Jim Thorpe Award 2017 watch list was announced today and includes 45 of the nation’s </p><p>best defensive backs, representing ten conferences.</p><p></p><p>The Paycom Jim Thorpe Award is one of the most coveted awards in college football. It is awarded to the best </p><p>defensive back in college football based on performance on the field, athletic ability and character. The award was </p><p>established in 1986 and is named after history’s greatest all-around athlete, Jim Thorpe. Thorpe excelled not only as a </p><p>running back, passer, and kicker on the offensive side of the ball; but also stood out as a defensive back. In addition to his </p><p>legendary performance on the football field, Thorpe played professional baseball and won Olympic gold medals in the </p><p>decathlon and pentathlon.</p><p></p><p>Paycom Software, Inc. (“Paycom”) (NYSE<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" />AYC), a leading provider of comprehensive, cloud-based human capital </p><p>management software, and the Jim Thorpe Museum and Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame (OSHOF) jointly announced in </p><p>May of 2017 an exclusive sponsorship of the Jim Thorpe Award. As a result, the accolade will be named the “Paycom Jim </p><p>Thorpe Award.”</p><p></p><p>The Paycom Jim Thorpe Award watch list is chosen by a screening committee who compiles a list of 30-50 players. </p><p>The list is not final, and players who have outstanding seasons are added as the season progresses. The Thorpe Award </p><p>Winner is selected from three finalists and will be announced at The Home Depot College Football Awards on Thursday, </p><p>December 7, 2017, on ESPN. </p><p></p><p>The Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Banquet will be held on Tuesday, February 6, 2018, in Oklahoma.</p><p></p><p>The Paycom Jim Thorpe Award is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA) which </p><p>encompasses college football’s most prestigious awards. Founded in 1997, the NCFAA and its 23 awards now boast over </p><p>over 800 recipients, dating to 1935. Visit <a href="http://www.NCFAA.org">www.NCFAA.org</a> to learn more about our story.</p><p></p><p>The members of the NCFAA are unveiling their preseason watch lists over a two-week period this month. Sixteen of the </p><p>association's 23 awards select a preseason watch list and the NCFAA has spearheaded a coordinated effort to promote </p><p>each award's preseason candidates. Following is the complete 2017 preseason watch list calendar:</p><p>Mon, July 10: Bednarik Award / Maxwell Award</p><p>Tues, July 11: Mackey Award / Rimington Trophy</p><p>Wed, July 12: Lou Groza Award / Ray Guy Award</p><p>Thurs, July 13: Bronko Nagurski Trophy / Outland Trophy</p><p>Fri, July 14: Jim Thorpe Award</p><p>Mon, July 17: Butkus Award / Hornung Award</p><p>Tues, July 18: Biletnikoff Award / Wuerffel Trophy</p><p>Wed, July 19: Davey O’Brien Award</p><p>Thurs, July 20 <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />oak Walker Award</p><p>Fri, July 21: Walter Camp Award</p><p></p><p>2017 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List</p><p>Brandon Addison</p><p>Old Dominion- Sr. </p><p>Jaire Alexander</p><p>Louisville - Jr. </p><p>Marcus Allen</p><p>Penn State - Sr. </p><p>Dravon Askew-Henry</p><p>West Virginia - Jr. </p><p>Quin Blanding</p><p>Virginia - Sr. </p><p>Joe Brown</p><p>WKU - Sr. </p><p>Andre Chachere</p><p>San Jose State - Sr. </p><p>Sean Chandler</p><p>Temple - Sr. </p><p>Justin Clifton</p><p>Arkansas State - Jr. </p><p>Amari Coleman</p><p>Central Michigan - Sr. </p><p>Kamari Cotton-Moya</p><p>Iowa State - Sr. </p><p>Duke Dawson</p><p>Florida - Sr. </p><p>Clifton Duck</p><p>Appalachian State - So. </p><p>Mike Edwards</p><p>Kentucky - Jr. </p><p>Rashard Fant</p><p>Indiana - Sr. </p><p>Minkah Fitzpatrick</p><p>Alabama - Jr. </p><p>Tre Flowers</p><p>Oklahoma State - Sr. </p><p>Chase Hansen</p><p>Utah - Jr. </p><p>Heath Harding</p><p>Miami - Sr. </p><p>Ronnie Harrison</p><p>Alabama - Jr. </p><p>Godwin Igwebuike</p><p>Northwestern - Sr. </p><p>Donte Jackson</p><p>LSU - Jr. </p><p>Derwin James</p><p>Florida State - So. </p><p>Chris Jones</p><p>Nebraska - Sr. </p><p>Shawun Lurry</p><p>NIU - Sr. </p><p>Iman Marshall</p><p>USC - Jr. </p><p>Kishawn McClain</p><p>North Texas - Sr. </p><p>Tarvarus McFadden</p><p>Florida State - Jr. </p><p>Quenton Meeks</p><p>Stanford - Jr. </p><p>Deatrick Nichols</p><p>USF - Sr. </p><p>Parry Nickerson</p><p>Tulane - Sr. </p><p>Nick Orr</p><p>TCU - Sr. </p><p>Taylor Rapp</p><p>Washington - So. </p><p>Jeremy Reaves</p><p>South Alabama - Sr. </p><p>D.J. Reed</p><p>Kansas State - Jr. </p><p>Justin Reid</p><p>Stanford - Jr. </p><p>Dominick Sanders</p><p>Georgia - Sr. </p><p>M.J. Stewart</p><p>North Carolina - Sr. </p><p>Greg Stroman</p><p>Virginia Tech - Sr. </p><p>Jaleel Wadood</p><p>UCLA - Sr. </p><p>Denzel Ward</p><p>Ohio State - Jr. </p><p>Armani Watts</p><p>Texas A&M - Sr. </p><p>Jordan Whitehead</p><p>Pitt - Jr. </p><p>Andrew Wingard</p><p>Wyoming – Jr.</p><p>Jalen Young</p><p>FAU – Jr.</p><p>By Conference: AAC (3), ACC (7), Big Ten (5), Big 12 (5), C-USA (4), MAC (3), MW (2), Pac-12 (6), </p><p>SEC (7), Sun Belt (3)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vernon, post: 129976396, member: 1034769"] PAYCOM JIM THORPE AWARD NAMES 2017 PRESEASON WATCH LIST Oklahoma City—The Paycom Jim Thorpe Award 2017 watch list was announced today and includes 45 of the nation’s best defensive backs, representing ten conferences. The Paycom Jim Thorpe Award is one of the most coveted awards in college football. It is awarded to the best defensive back in college football based on performance on the field, athletic ability and character. The award was established in 1986 and is named after history’s greatest all-around athlete, Jim Thorpe. Thorpe excelled not only 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. Paycom Software, Inc. (“Paycom”) (NYSE:PAYC), a leading provider of comprehensive, cloud-based human capital management software, and the Jim Thorpe Museum and Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame (OSHOF) jointly announced in May of 2017 an exclusive sponsorship of the Jim Thorpe Award. As a result, the accolade will be named the “Paycom Jim Thorpe Award.” The Paycom Jim Thorpe Award watch list is chosen by a screening committee who compiles 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 7, 2017, on ESPN. The Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Banquet will be held on Tuesday, February 6, 2018, in Oklahoma. The Paycom Jim Thorpe Award is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA) which encompasses college football’s most prestigious awards. Founded in 1997, the NCFAA and its 23 awards now boast over over 800 recipients, dating to 1935. Visit [URL="http://www.NCFAA.org"]www.NCFAA.org[/URL] to learn more about our story. The members of the NCFAA are unveiling their preseason watch lists over a two-week period this month. Sixteen of the association's 23 awards select a preseason watch list and the NCFAA has spearheaded a coordinated effort to promote each award's preseason candidates. Following is the complete 2017 preseason watch list calendar: Mon, July 10: Bednarik Award / Maxwell Award Tues, July 11: Mackey Award / Rimington Trophy Wed, July 12: Lou Groza Award / Ray Guy Award Thurs, July 13: Bronko Nagurski Trophy / Outland Trophy Fri, July 14: Jim Thorpe Award Mon, July 17: Butkus Award / Hornung Award Tues, July 18: Biletnikoff Award / Wuerffel Trophy Wed, July 19: Davey O’Brien Award Thurs, July 20 :Doak Walker Award Fri, July 21: Walter Camp Award 2017 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List Brandon Addison Old Dominion- Sr. Jaire Alexander Louisville - Jr. Marcus Allen Penn State - Sr. Dravon Askew-Henry West Virginia - Jr. Quin Blanding Virginia - Sr. Joe Brown WKU - Sr. Andre Chachere San Jose State - Sr. Sean Chandler Temple - Sr. Justin Clifton Arkansas State - Jr. Amari Coleman Central Michigan - Sr. Kamari Cotton-Moya Iowa State - Sr. Duke Dawson Florida - Sr. Clifton Duck Appalachian State - So. Mike Edwards Kentucky - Jr. Rashard Fant Indiana - Sr. Minkah Fitzpatrick Alabama - Jr. Tre Flowers Oklahoma State - Sr. Chase Hansen Utah - Jr. Heath Harding Miami - Sr. Ronnie Harrison Alabama - Jr. Godwin Igwebuike Northwestern - Sr. Donte Jackson LSU - Jr. Derwin James Florida State - So. Chris Jones Nebraska - Sr. Shawun Lurry NIU - Sr. Iman Marshall USC - Jr. Kishawn McClain North Texas - Sr. Tarvarus McFadden Florida State - Jr. Quenton Meeks Stanford - Jr. Deatrick Nichols USF - Sr. Parry Nickerson Tulane - Sr. Nick Orr TCU - Sr. Taylor Rapp Washington - So. Jeremy Reaves South Alabama - Sr. D.J. Reed Kansas State - Jr. Justin Reid Stanford - Jr. Dominick Sanders Georgia - Sr. M.J. Stewart North Carolina - Sr. Greg Stroman Virginia Tech - Sr. Jaleel Wadood UCLA - Sr. Denzel Ward Ohio State - Jr. Armani Watts Texas A&M - Sr. Jordan Whitehead Pitt - Jr. Andrew Wingard Wyoming – Jr. Jalen Young FAU – Jr. By Conference: AAC (3), ACC (7), Big Ten (5), Big 12 (5), C-USA (4), MAC (3), MW (2), Pac-12 (6), SEC (7), Sun Belt (3) [/QUOTE]
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