More than 500 people – including NFL and college football players – attended the 39th Annual Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Banquet.

Jahdae Barron of Texas was officially presented the Jim Thorpe Award as the nation’s top defensive back on Tuesday night in Oklahoma City. Barron became the third Longhorn to win the award ...

Barron, an Austin native, developed into an All-American and Jim Thorpe Award winner in his five seasons as a Longhorn. After ...

The 53-year-old Buckley was a decorated cornerback during his days at Florida State, winning the Jim Thorpe Award as the nation's best defensive back. He was drafted in the first round of the 1992 ...

"Barron, a versatile corner who often moved around to match up with the opponents' best receiver, won the Jim Thorpe Award as the nation's best defensive back," ESPN writes. "Barron tied for the ...

Barron, an Austin native, developed into an All-American and Jim Thorpe Award winner in his five seasons as a Longhorn. After starting two years as a nickelback, Barron moved outside to ...