Wisconsin Badgers senior cornerback Antonio Fenelus has been selected to the Jim Thorpe Preseason Watch List, an award honoring the nation's top defensive back. Fenelus is among 37 other players, including three more from the Big Ten. In 2010, Fenelus earned All-Big Ten honors and led the Badgers in interceptions and passes defended. He started all 13 games for the … [Read more...] about Wisconsin’s Antonio Fenelus Named to Jim Thorpe Preseason Watch List
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Half of Ohio State Secondary named Thorpe Award Candidates
Ohio State seniors Chimdi Chekwa and Jermale Hines were named to the 2010 Jim Thorpe Award preseason watch list. It lists the 35 of the nation’s best defensive backs. Chekwa, a senior corner, recorded 43 tackles, one interception and seven pass break-ups last season and has three INT’s and 20 break-ups in his career. He’ll serve as veteran of the defensive backfield this … [Read more...] about Half of Ohio State Secondary named Thorpe Award Candidates