OKLAHOMA CITY – Junior safety Yam Banks has been selected to his second national preseason award as he was named to the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award as announced by the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame (OSHOF) and Jim Thorpe Association on Thursday.
The Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List includes 35 of the nation's best defensive backs based on performance on the field, athletic ability and character. The group comes from 10 conferences and one independent program.
Banks was also named to the Bronko Nagurski Award last week, which recognizes the top defensive player in the country.