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The Thorpe Award, given annually to college football's best defensive back, has released its watch list, and six players from the Big 12 have earned consideration for the award entering the 2010 season.
Aaron Ross of Texas in 2006 was the last Big 12 player to win the award, but from 2000-06, the Big 12 took home the award in five of six years.
Tennessee's Eric Berry won the award last year, and Texas' Earl Thomas was a finalist.
You can view the full list of watch listers here.
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- Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska
- Curtis Brown, CB, Texas
- Quinton Carter, S, Oklahoma
- Blake Gideon, S, Texas
- Jimmy Smith, CB, Colorado
- Aaron Williams, CB, Texas
Aaron Ross of Texas in 2006 was the last Big 12 player to win the award, but from 2000-06, the Big 12 took home the award in five of six years.
Tennessee's Eric Berry won the award last year, and Texas' Earl Thomas was a finalist.
You can view the full list of watch listers here.
More...