OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame has released the 2020 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List, a list that includes Georgia Southern junior safety Kenderick Duncan Jr.
The Paycom Jim Thorpe Award annually recognizes the best defensive back in college football. The award is based on performance on the field, athletic ability and character. As such, it is considered one of the most coveted awards in college football.
Duncan Jr. is already a preseason first-team All-Sun Belt Conference selection by several publications.
This list includes 49 of the nation's best defensive backs, representing 10 conferences.