The Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame and Jim Thorpe Association Are Proud to Reveal the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award 2021 Preseason Watch List - Seite 2

All three finalists are invited and required to attend The Home Depot College Football Awards Show Presented by Gildan, where the winner is announced. Other recognized National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA) awards announced include the Bednarik Award, Maxwell Award, Mackey Award, Rimington Trophy, Lou Groza Award, Ray Guy Award, Bronko Nagurski Award, Outland Trophy, Butkus Award, Lombardi Award, Biletnikoff Award, Davey O’Brien Award, Doak Walker Award and Walter Camp Award.

The official presentation of the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award takes place in Oklahoma City, following ESPN's live presentation at The Home Depot College Football Awards Show. The current winner and all former winners are invited each year to celebrate. Over 600 supporters attend the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Banquet each year, including many celebrities and dignitaries.

For more information on the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award and past award recipients, please visit the link below.

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The members of the NCFAA are unveiling preseason watch lists over a 10-day period this month. Fourteen of the association's 25 awards will present their preseason watch list during this time as the NCFAA has spearheaded a coordinated effort to promote each award's preseason candidates. Following is the complete 2021 preseason watch list calendar:

Mon., July 19: Bednarik Award, Maxwell Award
Tue., July 20: Davey O'Brien Award
Wed., July 21: Doak Walker Award
Thu., July 22: Biletnikoff Award
Fri., July 23: John Mackey Award, Rimington Trophy

Mon., July 26: Paycom Jim Thorpe Award, Butkus Award
Tue., July 27: Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Outland Trophy,
Wed., July 28: Lou Groza Award, Ray Guy Award
Thu., July 29: Paul Hornung Award, Wuerffel Trophy
Fri., July 30: Walter Camp Award

PAYCOM JIM THORPE AWARD IMPORTANT DATES

July 26, 2021
Preseason Watch List Released

October 25, 2021
Semifinalists Announced

ESPN Official Release TBD
Finalists Announced

ESPN Official Release TBD
Winner Announced on The Home Depot College Football Awards Show Presented by Gildan

February 8, 2022
35th Anniversary Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Banquet Honoring the 2021 Winner in Oklahoma City

2020 PAYCOM JIM THORPE AWARD WINNER
TRE'VON MOEHRIG, TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

Tre’von Moehrig began the 2020 season as the nation’s top safety and finished it as the nation’s top defensive back, winning the 2020 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award. The two-time All-Big 12 performer was named to seven All-America teams. Moehrig served as team captain in every game and finished third on the team with 47 tackles. He ranked among the national leaders at 1.1 passes defended per game, finishing 2020 with two interceptions and nine pass breakups. He was responsible for nine takeaways over his last two seasons at TCU, which tied for second in the FBS over that time. Moehrig was drafted by the Las Vegas Raiders as the 43^rd overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.