DURHAM, N.C. – Duke junior cornerback Mark Gilbert was named to the watch list for the Jim Thorpe Award, which goes to the top defensive back in college football. It is the first career watch list selection for Gilbert.
This summer Gilbert has been named to five preseason All-America squads with a first team Street & Smith’s College Football Yearbook pick, second team nods from Athlon Sports, Lindy’s Sports and Sporting News and a fourth team selection by Phil Steele’s College Football Preview.