Jim Thorpe Award
Awarded for	the top defensive back in college football
Presented by	Jim Thorpe Association
Country	United States
First awarded	1986
Currently held by	Malcolm Jenkins
Official Website	http://www.jimthorpeassoc.org/

The Jim Thorpe Award, named in memory of multi-sport legend Jim Thorpe, has been awarded to the top defensive back in college football since 1986. It is voted on by the Jim Thorpe Association, an Oklahoma based organization.

[edit] Winners

Year	Player	School
1986	Thomas Everett	Baylor
1987 (tie)	Bennie Blades	Miami
	Rickey Dixon	Oklahoma
1988	Deion Sanders	Florida State
1989	Mark Carrier	USC
1990	Darryll Lewis	Arizona
1991	Terrell Buckley	Florida State
1992	Deon Figures	Colorado
1993	Antonio Langham	Alabama
1994	Chris Hudson	Colorado
1995	Greg Myers	Colorado State
1996	Lawrence Wright	Florida
1997	Charles Woodson	Michigan
1998	Antoine Winfield	Ohio State
1999	Tyrone Carter	Minnesota
2000	Jamar Fletcher	Wisconsin
2001	Roy Williams	Oklahoma
2002	Terence Newman	Kansas State
2003	Derrick Strait	Oklahoma
2004	Carlos Rogers	Auburn
2005	Michael Huff	Texas
2006	Aaron Ross	Texas
2007	Antoine Cason	Arizona
2008	Malcolm Jenkins	Ohio State

[edit] Notes

• In 1996, the Jim Thorpe Association had to re-vote on the eve of granting the award after Chris Canty from Kansas State University withdrew his name from consideration.

[edit] External links

• Official Website

v • d • e Jim Thorpe Award winners 1986: T. Everett  | 1987: B. Blades, R. Dixon  | 1988: D. Sanders  | 1989: M. Carrier  | 1990: D. Lewis  | 1991: T. Buckley  | 1992: D. Figures  | 1993: A. Langham  | 1994: C. Hudson  | 1995: G. Myers  | 1996: L. Wright  | 1997: C. Woodson  | 1998: A. Winfield  | 1999: T. Carter  | 2000: J. Fletcher  | 2001: R. Williams  | 2002: T. Newman  | 2003: D. Strait  | 2004: C. Rogers  | 2005: M. Huff  | 2006: A. Ross  | 2007: A. Cason  | 2008: M. Jenkins

College football awards
Best player awards: Heisman Memorial Trophy Maxwell Award • Walter Camp Award • AP Player of the Year
Bronko Nagurski Trophy (Defenseman) Chuck Bednarik Award (Defenseman) Dave Rimington Trophy (Center) Davey O'Brien Award (Quarterback) Dick Butkus Award (Linebacker) Doak Walker Award (Running back) William V. Campbell Trophy (Student-athlete) Fred Biletnikoff Award (Wide receiver) Jim Thorpe Award (Defensive back) John Mackey Award (Tight end)	Johnny Unitas Award (Senior quarterback) Lombardi Award (Lineman/linebacker) Lott Trophy (Defenseman) Lou Groza Award (Placekicker) Manning Award (Quarterback) Outland Trophy (Interior lineman) Ray Guy Award (Punter) Sammy Baugh Trophy (Quarterback) Ted Hendricks Award (Defensive end) Wuerffel Trophy (Humanitarian-athlete)
Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of the Year • Home Depot Coach of the Year Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year • Walter Camp Coach of the Year AFCA Coach of the Year • Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award • Broyles Assistant Coach of the Year AP Coach of the Year
Walter Payton Award (Div. I FCS offensive player) • Buck Buchanan Award (Div. I FCS defenseman) Eddie Robinson Award (Div. I FCS coach)
Big 12 awards • Big East awards • Big Ten awards (MVP) • Pac-10 awards • SEC awards
Harlon Hill Trophy (Div. II) • Gagliardi Trophy (Div. III) • Melberger Award (Div. III) • Rawlings Award (NAIA)