Kentucky junior Maxwell Hairston was named to the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List on Wednesday.
The Paycom Jim Thorpe Award is awarded to the best defensive back in college football based on performance on the field, athletic ability and character. The award was established in 1986 and is named after history’s greatest all-around athlete, Jim Thorpe.
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LEXINGTON, Ky. – Junior Maxwell Hairston has been named to the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List, the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame and Jim Thorpe Association announced Wednesday.