Oklahoma defensive back Jordan Thomas is a two-time First Team All-Big 12 selection and a preseason candidate for the 2017 Bronko Nagurski Award, which is presented every season to the best defensive player in college football, regardless of position.
When the preseason candidate list for the Jim Thorpe Award was announced on Friday, it was considered somewhat of a no-brainer that Thomas’ name would be one of the 45 players on the list.
The Thorpe Award is named in memory of multi-sport American athlete Jim Thorpe and, since 1986, has been presented to the best defensive back in college football.