2007 - Antoine Cason, CB Arizona
2006 - Aaron Ross, CB Texas
2005 - Michael Huff, Texas
2004 - Carlos Rogers, Auburn
2003 - Derrick Strait, Oklahoma
2002 - Terrence Newman, Kansas St
2001 - Roy Williams, Oklahoma
2000 - Jamar Fletcher, Wisconsin
1999 - Tyrone Carter, Minnesota
1998 - Antoine Winfield, Ohio St
1997 - Charles Woodson, Michigan
1996 - Lawrence Wright, Florida
1995 - Greg Meyers, Colo St
1994 - Chris Hudson, Colorado
1993 - Antonio Langham, Alabama
1992 - Deon Figures, Colorado
1991 - Terrell Buckley, Florida St
1990 - Darryll Lewis, Arizona
1989 - Mark Carrier, USC
1988 - Deion Sanders, Florida St
1987 - Bennie Blades, Miami
1987 - Rickey Dixon, Oklahoma
1986 - Thomas Everett, Baylor
Jim Thorpe Award Winners
By James Alder, About.com
The Jim Thorpe Award is presented annually to the best defensive back in college football.
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