BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana fifth-year senior cornerback Rashard Fant was named to the 2017 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Watch List, it was announced today. Fant is one of five Big Ten defensive backs on the list.
The recognition is Fant's second in as many days, as he is a member of the Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List. He also is a candidate for the 2017 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team.
Entering the 2017 season, Fant is the NCAA active career leader and Indiana's all-time leader with 48 passes defended and 44 pass breakups in 38 games.