Purdue sophomore Dillon Thieneman has been named to the Jim Thorpe Award Watch List, presented to the top defensive back in college football.
Purdue defensive back Dillon Thieneman has landed on another preseason watch list. This time, the sophomore was included on the Jim Thorpe Award Watch List, presented annually to the best defensive back in college football.No Purdue player has ever won the Jim Thorpe Award since its inception in 1986. Last year's winner was Air Force defensive back Trey Taylor. The last Big Ten player to receive the honor was Iowa's Desmond King in 2015.
The Westfield, Ind. native was also the FWAA Defensive Freshman of the Year, a second-team All-Big Ten selection and named a third-team All-American by the Associated Press. Thieneman closed out the season in impressive fashion, as well, recording eight tackles and two interceptions in Purdue's 35-31 victory over Indiana to retain the Old Oaken Bucket.
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