Indiana’s Tiawan Mullen and Micah McFadden have been recognized among the best players at their respective positions entering the 2021 season.
On Monday, Mullen landed a spot on the watch list for the Jim Thorpe Award, which recognizes the nation’s top defensive back. McFadden, meanwhile, received placement on the watch list for the Butkus Award, which goes to the country’s best linebacker. It’s the second preseason honor roll inclusion for both players, who were each selected to the watch list for the Bednarik Award last week.
Mullen and McFadden both earned All-America status in 2020 while helping to lead the Hoosiers to six wins during the abbreviated Big Ten campaign.