OKLAHOMA CITY – Old Dominion University cornerback Kaleb Ford-Dement was named to the Jim Thorpe Award Watch List, the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame announced on Monday.
In his first season at ODU in 2019, Ford-Dement broke ODU's single-season record for pass breakups and placed 10th in FBS with 13. He was second in the league in pass breakups and earned second-team All-Conference USA honors.
A native of Whitehouse, Texas, Ford-Dement had two interceptions last season to go along with 26 tackles. He was named a preseason All-Conference USA performer by Athlon Sports and Phil Steele.