CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - The Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame has released the 2018 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Preseason watch list and Boston College senior defensive back Lukas Denis was named to the list of candidates.
This list includes 35 of the nation's best defensive backs, representing 11 conferences. The preseason watch list is selected by a screening committee who compiles a list of 30-50 players. This list is not final, and players who have outstanding seasons are added as the season progresses.
Denis was named a Preseason All-American by The Sporting News, Phil Steele and Athlon going into the 2018 season while also being named to the watch list for the Bednarik Award.