Florida's Kaiir Elam earns spots on Jim Thorpe Award Watch List

[ASFN Admin]

On Monday morning, Gators star cornerback Kaiir Elam was awarded a spot on the 2021 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List, the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame (OSHOF) and Jim Thorpe Association announced. The watch list is made up of 40 of the nation's premier defensive backs who represent 10 conferences and one independent. Elam, who was a semifinalist for the award in 2020, started all 12 games a season ago and racked up 39 tackles (28 solo), 11 pass breakups and two interceptions in the process.

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