{"id":790879,"date":"2024-11-26T12:03:13","date_gmt":"2024-11-26T17:03:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/oklahoma-sports-hall-of-fame-and-jim-thorpe-association-proudly-reveal-the-paycom-jim-thorpe-award-2024-finalists\/"},"modified":"2024-11-26T12:03:13","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T17:03:13","slug":"oklahoma-sports-hall-of-fame-and-jim-thorpe-association-proudly-reveal-the-paycom-jim-thorpe-award-2024-finalists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/oklahoma-sports-hall-of-fame-and-jim-thorpe-association-proudly-reveal-the-paycom-jim-thorpe-award-2024-finalists\/","title":{"rendered":"Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame and Jim Thorpe Association Proudly Reveal the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award 2024 Finalists"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <!--.bwalignc { text-align: center; list-style-position: inside }body {font:normal small Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#000;background-color:#fff;padding:24px;margin:0;} a img {border:0;} h3 {font-size:medium;color:#000;margin:0 0 1em 0; text-align:center;}-->  <\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><b>Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame and Jim Thorpe Association Proudly Reveal the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award 2024 Finalists<\/b><\/p>\n<p>OKLAHOMA CITY&#8211;(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\">BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)&#8211;<br \/>\nOklahoma Sports Hall of Fame (OSHOF) and Jim Thorpe Association is proud to release the finalists for the 2024 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award. This list includes the nation\u2019s three best defensive backs based on performance on the field, athletic ability and character.<\/p>\n<p id=\"news-body-cta\">This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20241126181418\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20241126181418\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"bwbodyimg\" style=\"width: 480px;float:left;padding-left:0px;padding-right:20px;padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20241126181418\/en\/2316461\/4\/24-0599-2024_PJTA_Finalists_PR_newsroom_graphic_2400x1350.jpg\" alt=\"Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame (OSHOF) and Jim Thorpe Association is proud to release the finalists for the 2024 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award. (Graphic: Business Wire)\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:85%\">Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame (OSHOF) and Jim Thorpe Association is proud to release the finalists for the 2024 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award. (Graphic: Business Wire)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Texas\u2019 Jahdae Barron, Ohio State\u2019s Caleb Downs <\/b>and<b> Georgia\u2019s Malaki Starks <\/b>are the three defensive backs chosen as the 2024 finalists. This group of finalists represents two Power Five conferences in the Big Ten and SEC.<\/p>\n<p><b>Jahdae Barron<br \/>\n<br \/><\/b><b>University of Texas<br \/>\n<br \/><\/b><b>Cornerback, Sr.<br \/>\n<br \/><\/b>41 tackles (27 solo, 14 assisted), 10 defensive stops, 4 interceptions (65 yards), 5 pass breakups, 8 passes defended, 1 fumble return, 1 sack, 2 QB hurries<br \/>\n<br \/><i>(started 11 games, 617 total snaps, 47 receiving targets)<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Caleb Downs<br \/>\n<br \/><\/b><b>The Ohio State University<br \/>\n<br \/><\/b><b>Safety, So.<br \/>\n<br \/><\/b>51 tackles (30 solo, 21 assisted), 6.5 TFLs, 19 defensive stops, 3 pass breakups, 3 passes defended, 1 sack, 2 QB hurries, 1 punt return touchdown<br \/>\n<br \/><i>(started 11 games, 592 total snaps, 20 receiving targets)<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Malaki Starks<br \/>\n<br \/><\/b><b>University of Georgia<br \/>\n<br \/><\/b><b>Safety, Jr.<br \/>\n<br \/><\/b>55 tackles (35 solo, 20 assisted), 14 defensive stops, 1 interception (0 yards), 2 pass breakups, 2 passes defended, 2 QB hurries<br \/>\n<br \/><i>(started 11 games, 672 total snaps, 36 receiving targets)<\/i><\/p>\n<p>\nThe award recipient is selected from the three finalists by the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award National Selection Committee, which boasts an Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame in-house award committee, former Paycom Jim Thorpe Award recipients, members of the NCFAA and sports writers and college football journalists throughout the country.<\/p>\n<p><b>Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Finalists Fan Vote<br \/>\n<br \/><\/b>For the seventh consecutive season, the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award will hold the official Finalists Fan Vote. Voting opens Tuesday, Nov. 26 at 6 p.m. EST and closes Friday, Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. EST. Voting is free to all participants. The winner of the fan vote will receive one vote toward the overall nationwide results. Use the link below to be directed to the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Finalists Fan Vote.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.paycom.com%2Fabout%2Fsponsorships%2Fjim-thorpe-award%2F&amp;esheet=54158397&amp;newsitemid=20241126181418&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.paycom.com%2Fabout%2Fsponsorships%2Fjim-thorpe-award%2F&amp;index=1&amp;md5=76289bd1fcb0564efeb676e08e284f14\"><i>https:\/\/www.paycom.com\/about\/sponsorships\/jim-thorpe-award\/<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\nThe Paycom Jim Thorpe Award is a member of <b>the National College Football Awards Association<\/b>. Founded in 1997, the NCFAA includes college football\u2019s most prestigious awards, and its 24 awards have honored more than 900 recipients dating back to 1935. This season, 13 NCFAA awards will honor national players of the week each Tuesday. For more information about the NCFAA and its award programs, visit NCFAA.org or follow on X at @NCFAA.<\/p>\n<p><b>Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Important Dates<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Thu., Dec 12: Winner Announced on <i>The Home Depot College Football Awards<br \/>\n<br \/><\/i><\/b><i>The winner will be announced on the ESPN live presentation of The Home Depot College Football Awards. Other recognized NCFAA awards announced include the Bednarik Award, Maxwell Award, Mackey Award, Rimington Trophy, Lou Groza Award, Ray Guy Award, Bronko Nagurski Award, Outland Trophy, Butkus Award, Lombardi Award, Biletnikoff Award, Davey O\u2019Brien Award, Doak Walker Award, Walter Camp Award and others.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Tue., Feb. 4, 2025: Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Banquet Honoring the 2024 Winner in Oklahoma City<br \/>\n<br \/><\/b><i>The official presentation of the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award takes place in Oklahoma City, following The Home Depot College Football Awards. The current winner and all former winners are invited each year to celebrate. Over 600 supporters attend the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Banquet each year, including many celebrities and dignitaries.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>For more information on the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award and past award recipients, please visit <\/i><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Foklahomasportshalloffame.org%2F&amp;esheet=54158397&amp;newsitemid=20241126181418&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=oklahomasportshalloffame.org&amp;index=2&amp;md5=7c4764e640b00793001ac338e761f004\"><i>oklahomasportshalloffame.org<\/i><\/a><i>.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>\nThe <b>Paycom Jim Thorpe Award<\/b> is awarded to the best defensive back in college football based on performance on the field, athletic ability and character. The award was established in 1986 and is named after history\u2019s greatest all-around athlete, Jim Thorpe. Thorpe excelled as a running back, passer and kicker on the offensive side of the ball, but also stood out as a defensive back. In addition to his legendary performance on the football field, Thorpe played professional baseball and won Olympic gold medals in the decathlon and pentathlon. The Paycom Jim Thorpe Award is universally accepted as one of the nation\u2019s top collegiate sports honors.<\/p>\n<p><b>Paycom Software, Inc. <\/b>(NYSE: PAYC) (\u201cPaycom\u201d), a leading provider of comprehensive, cloud-based human capital management software, and the Jim Thorpe Museum and Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame jointly announced in May 2017 an exclusive sponsorship of the Jim Thorpe Award. As a result, the accolade has been named the \u201cPaycom Jim Thorpe Award.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=bwnews&amp;sty=20241126181418r1&amp;sid=flmnd&amp;distro=nx&amp;lang=en\" style=\"width:0;height:0\" \/><span class=\"bwct31415\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"mmgallerylink\"><span id=\"mmgallerylink-phrase\">View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span><span id=\"mmgallerylink-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20241126181418\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20241126181418\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\nOlivia James<br \/>\n<br \/>Marketing Communications &amp; Event Director<br \/>\n<br \/>Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame<br \/>\n<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:ojames@oksportshof.org\">ojames@oksportshof.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>KEYWORDS:<\/b> United States North America Oklahoma<\/p>\n<p><b>INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:<\/b> Sports University Data Management General Sports Education Technology Professional Services Other Sports Football Software Human Resources<\/p>\n<p><b>MEDIA:<\/b><\/p>\n<table cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"3\">\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Logo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20241126181418\/en\/669253\/3\/Paycom-JimThorpe.jpg\" alt=\"Logo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Photo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20241126181418\/en\/2316461\/3\/24-0599-2024_PJTA_Finalists_PR_newsroom_graphic_2400x1350.jpg\" alt=\"Photo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame (OSHOF) and Jim Thorpe Association is proud to release the finalists for the 2024 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award. 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