OKLAHOMA CITY – Today, Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame (OSHOF) and Jim Thorpe Association released the prestigious Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List and Middle Tennessee's Tra Fluellen was among the 35 honorees. The list of the nation's best defensive backs represents 10 conferences and one independent university.
Fluellen, a safety out of Gilmer, Tex., was a second team All-CUSA pick by PFF College last season. The senior led the team with 104 tackles to go with 4.0 TFLs, two interceptions and eight pass breakups. He is also a member of the 2023 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List.