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Patrick Surtain II Named to 2020 Jim Thorpe Award Watch List

The Crimson Tide defender joins the list of 49 defensive backs around the country
Tyler Martin|
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University of Alabama cornerback Patrick Surtain II landed on the 2020 Jim Thorpe Award Watch List on Monday afternoon, the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame announced. 

Surtain joins a group of 49 players who will try and earn the honor of top defensive back in college football in 2020. The Crimson Tide has had two winners in its illustrious past, Antonio Langham in 1993 and Minkah Fitzpatrick in 2017. 

The Plantation, Fla. native has played in 28 games during his two-year Alabama career and recorded 79 total tackles, four forced fumbles, three interceptions, and 15 pass breakups.

He has made 25 consecutive starts in those 28 contests.  

With the departures of Xavier McKinney, Trevon Diggs, Shyheim Carter, and Jared Mayden in the Crimson Tide secondary, Surtain will see his role expand into one of the premier players that the team will rely on this upcoming season. 

The winner will be announced on Dec. 10 at ESPN's Home Depot College Football Award Show in Atlanta, Ga.

Other Alabama players on preseason watch lists:

RB Najee Harris, Doak Walker

QB Mac Jones, Davey O'Brien

LB Dylan Moses, Lott IMPACT Trophy, Chuck Bednarik, Dick Butkus

DB Patrick Surtain II, Chuck Bednarik, Jim Thorpe 

LB Shane Lee, Dick Butkus

TE Carl Tucker Jr., John Mackey

WR DeVonta Smith, Fred Biletnikoff

WR Jaylen Waddle Fred Biletnikoff

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Tyler Martin
TYLER MARTIN

Tyler Martin is a staff writer with Bama Central and has been covering the Crimson Tide since August of 2019. He emphasizes in recruiting, football, and basketball, while covering all other Alabama athletics. 

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