Ohio State safety Caleb Downs was recognized as the top defensive back in the nation during the college football awards show.

Ohio State Buckeyes junior safety Caleb Downs has been named the 2025 Jim Thorpe Award winner, recognizing him as the nation’s top defensive back. The announcement came Friday night during ESPN’s Home ...

Mansoor Delane became the fourth LSU football defensive back to earn unanimous All-American honors. Here's the complete list.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State safety Caleb Downs was named the winner of the 2025 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award on Friday. The trophy is awarded annually to the nation's best defensive back. Downs is just the ...

The National College Football Awards Association’s 35th annual College Football Awards show took place Friday on ESPN. Nine awards were presented, with Ohio State having four players up for six honors ...

Make it an even dozen Buffs in the College Football Hall of Fame. Former Colorado defensive back Chris Hudson on Wednesday became the 12th Buffaloes coach or player to receive the honor. Hudson was ...

Colorado defensive back Chris Hudson won the Jim Thorpe Award in 1994. (CU Athletics/courtesy photo) At one point Wednesday, ...

The CU Buffs now have a Hall of Fame dozen. Former CU defensive back Chris Hudson was named to the College Football Hall of ...

Several postseason awards were handed out on Dec. 12 during the Home Depot College Football Awards show. Follow along for a ...

Since 1986, the Jim Thorpe Award has been recognizing college football defensive backs for their performance on the field, athletic ability, and character. As part of the greater ESPN “The Home Depot ...