Jim Thorpe, Jahdae Barron and Texas Longhorns football

Texas Longhorns CB Jahdae Barron Named Finalist for Jim Thorpe Award
The Texas Longhorns have been campaigning for Jahdae Barron to win the Jim Thorpe Award. Now, he's officially a finalist.
Texas football's consistent worker, Jahdae Barron sets the right example for others
Barron is the latest in a long line of brash, uber-confident defensive backs to come through "DBU," joining a lineage that includes familiar names like Bill Bradley, Johnnie Johnson, Earl Thomas, Stanley Richard, Jerry Gray, Quentin Jammer, Michael Griffin, Nathan Vasher and Thorpe Award winners Michael Huff and Aaron Ross to name a few.
Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame and Jim Thorpe Association Proudly Reveal the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award 2024 Finalists
Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame (OSHOF) and Jim Thorpe Association is proud to release the finalists for the 2024 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award. This list incl
Texas Longhorns DB Jahdae Barron Named Bronko Nagurski Finalist
Fifth-year senior defensive back Jahdae Barron is undoubtedly leaving a legacy at Texas, and he continues to prove that his character and work ethic make him a
Texas CB Jahdae Barron named a finalist for the Thorpe Award
Maybe all the lobbying worked? Days after Texas Longhorns senior safety Andrew Mukuba and redshirt junior safety Michael Taaffe showed up for the post-game media availability following the 31-14 win over the Kentucky Wildcats in Austin wearing shirts promoting the Thorpe Award candidacy of senior corenrback Jahdae Barron,
Longhorns’ creative marketing might have pushed Jahdae Barron over the top as Jim Thorpe Award finalist
Michael Taaffe’s idea to create a special shirt honoring Texas defensive back Jahdae Barron was an incredible marketing trick.“Jahdae for Thorpe,” the shirt read. Taaffe wore it to post-game interviews Saturday after the Kentucky win in support of his fellow Austin native and backfield teammate.
Deion Sanders: Travis Hunter's Jim Thorpe Award Snub 'Most Idiotic Thing' in CFB
Deion Sanders is not happy about Travis Hunter being snubbed from the list of finalists for the Jim Thorpe Award on Tuesday.
Deion Sanders rips omission of Travis Hunter as a Thorpe Award finalist
Three finalists were announced Tuesday for the Thorpe Award, given to the nation's top defensive back. Travis Hunter of ...
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Texas vs Arkansas takeaways: Jahdae Barron and the Horns defense have a statement victory
It also marked the eighth time in 10 games that the Longhorns have forced multiple turnovers. Jahdae Barron accounted for ...
Texas' Jahdae Barron gets 100% real about Quinn Ewers amid hate on QB
Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers has an ardent backer amid the backlash he's received this season, with a defender backing him.
Deion Sanders sounds off on Travis Hunter snub for Jim Thorpe Award
Colorado two-way superstar Travis Hunter should end up with a shelf full of trophies after the season. He won’t have one, ...
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Ohio State Safety Caleb Downs Named A Finalist For the Jim Thorpe Award and Bednarik Award
Caleb Downs is a finalist for both the Jim Thorpe and Bednarik awards, establishing him as one of the best defensive players ...
Ohio State football safety Caleb Downs named a finalist for two individual awards
Ohio State star sophomore safety Caleb Downs is up for two prestigious individual awards. Downs on Tuesday was named as one ...