Jim Thorpe News

Katie Ledecky, Jim Thorpe receive Presidential Medal of Freedom

A few months from from the 2024 Summer Olympics, a pair of notable American Olympians were awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Friday by President Joe Biden.

Ledecky, Thorpe to receive Medal of Freedom

Katie Ledecky, the most decorated women's swimmer in history, and Jim Thorpe, the first Native American to win an Olympic gold medal for the United States, will be among 19 people to be honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Former Steelers CB Elected to College Football Hall of Fame

Former Pittsburgh Steelers first-round pick Deon Figures was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024. The former NFL cornerback spent his college career at the University of Colorado, where he won a National Championship and a Jim Thorpe Award.  Figures was the Steelers' first-round pick in the 1993 NFL Draft.

National Signing Day Profile: Noah Rosahac

Player: Noah Rosahac Position: Offensive Line Height/Weight: 6-5, 280 lbs School: Jim Thorpe Area (PA) Other Notable Offers: Virginia Tech 247Sports Rating:

Clemson Freshman Named Thorpe Award National DB of the Week

OKLAHOMA CITY – Clemson’s Khalil Barnes earns this season’s final Thorpe Award National Defensive Back of the Week honor after becoming the first Tiger to record takeaways on consecutive plays since Brian Dawkins accomplished the feat back in 1995.

Auburn DB Jaylin Simpson named Jim Thorpe Award finalist

OKLAHOMA CITY – Today, Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame (OSHOF) and Jim Thorpe Association released the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award semifinalists. This list includes 15 of the nation's best defensive backs, representing seven conferences and one independent university.

Kool Aid McKinstry Named Semifinalist for Jim Thorpe Award

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry has been named a semifinalist for the 2023-24 Jim Thorpe Award on Tuesday morning. The award is given to the nation's top defensive back at season's end.

Alabama cornerback a semifinalist for Jim Thorpe Award

He arrived as a five-star athlete at the University of Alabama in 2021, but he has become a marquee defensive player. Ga’Quincy “Kool-Aid” McKinstry is a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award.

Longhorns DB Jahdae Barron Named Jim Thorpe Award Semifinalist

Texas Longhorns defensive back Jahdae Barron continues to garner national recognition for his on-field play in Austin.  Barron was named one of 15 semifinalists for the Jim Thorpe Award, the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame announced on Tuesday.

The 25 greatest players in USC football history

One of the most storied college football programs of all time, as a winner of 11 recognized national championships, USC has produced its fair share of gridiron legends. 

The 25 greatest players in Oklahoma football history

Oklahoma has built one of the most successful college football programs, with seven official national championships and the same amount of Heisman Trophy winners. It takes great players to enjoy that kind of success.

The greatest players in Florida State football history

Making a condensed list of the best players in Florida State football history can be challenging. We gave it a go, featuring some of the greatest players to grace any college gridiron. Our list is in chronological order.

Box Score 10/13: Rice, Cooks, Towns and Matthews

The 'Hall of Fame running backs' quiz

49 NFL running backs have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame since its establishment in 1963. How many can you name?Clue given is the years active in the player's career.An asterisk (*) denotes non-consecutive years of playing.