Official Site of the MAC · Jul 20, 2020
Five MAC Student-Athletes Named To Jim Thorpe Watch List
Oklahoma City, OK – The Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame (OSHOF) and Jim Thorpe Association release today the prestigious Paycom Jim Thorpe Award preseason watch list. This list includes 49 of the nation's best defensive backs, representing 10 conferences. The preseason watch list is selected by a screening committee whose members compile a list of up to 50 players. This list is not final and players who have outstanding seasons may be added as the season progresses.
A total of five MAC student-athletes have been named to the preseason list: Buffalo’s Tyrone Hill, Ball State teammates Antonio Phillips & Amechi Uzodinma II and the Miami duo of Emmanuel Rugamba & Sterling Weatherford