Jim Thorpe Award Winner 2024 Winners List. The heisman winner will be revealed on saturday, december 14 during the espn heisman show at 8 p.m. The paycom jim thorpe award banquet will be held.

The jim thorpe award has been honoring the top defensive back in college football since 1986. The jim thorpe award announced its 2024 preseason watch list wednesday which included the best defensive backs to watch this year.