McCoy and Oladipo Featured on Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Watch List
7/31/2024 10:00:00 AM | Football
Boise State one of five teams to have multiple defensive backs recognized
BOISE, Idaho – The Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame and Jim Thorpe Association tabbed Boise State seniors A'Marion McCoy and Seyi Oladipo to the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List, the organizations jointly announced Wednesday. The Jim Thorpe Award is given annually to the nation's top defensive back.
McCoy is a Preseason All-Mountain West selection and was named to the East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 Watchlist. Athlon Sports and Phil Steele also recognized him on their Preseason All-MW teams. In 2023, he earned All-MW Honorable Mention after tallying a team-high three interceptions. The cornerback tied for second on the team with five pass breakups and added a pair of TFLs, including a solo sack. In the MW Championship, McCoy had a season-high six tackles and recorded his third interception.
Oladipo has played in all 40 games since arriving at Boise State in 2021, totaling 118 tackles, 11.0 TFLs and four interceptions. He is a 2024 Preseason All-MW Second Team selection by Athlon Sports and Phil Steele. Last year, he ranked second on the team in tackles (70) and third on the team in TFLs (8.5), earning All-MW Honorable Mention. The safety notched 3.0 TFLs and forced a fumble against New Mexico. In 2021, he was named MW Freshman of the Week after recording a pair of interceptions against UTEP. He had a 48-yard interception return for a touchdown in 2022.
McCoy and Oladipo are two of 42 players on the 2024 watch list, making Boise State one of five teams to have multiple players selected. The Broncos are joined by Appalachian State, Georgia, Notre Dame and Ohio State. Semifinalists for the award will be announced Oct. 29. Three finalists will be selected Nov. 26. The 2024 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award will be awarded on ESPN's live presentation of The Home Depot College Football Awards, set for Dec. 12.
Broncos on 2024 Preseason Watch Lists
RB – Ashton Jeanty
Maxwell Award
OL – Kage Casey
Outland Trophy
DE – Ahmed Hassanein
Bronko Nagurski Trophy
CB – A'Marion McCoy
Paycom Jim Thorpe Award
S – Seyi Oladipo
Paycom Jim Thorpe Award
SEASON TICKETS
Season tickets are still available and can be purchased online or by calling the Athletic Ticket Office at 208-426-4737.
FLEX PASSES
For $199 fans can get access to a reserved ticket for each of Boise State's six home games during the 2024 season. Seat location will be assigned in one of Albertson Stadium's reserved sections and tickets will be delivered via email 48 hours prior to kickoff, allowing fans to experience The Blue from a new perspective each game. Fans wishing to purchase their flex passes for the 2024 season can do so online at https://boi.st/24fbflex or by calling the Athletic Ticket Office at 208-426-4737.
THREE GAME MINI-PLANS
Boise State's Athletic Ticket Office has three great options as part of the 2024 football mini-plans. Each option includes three home games for one low price starting at $99. One package includes home games against Oregon State, San Diego State and Portland State, another includes Washington State, Oregon State and San Diego State while a third option includes home games against Washington State, San Diego State and Nevada. Fans wishing to purchase their mini-plans for the 2024 season can do so online by clicking here or by calling the Athletic Ticket Office at 208-426-4737.
SINGLE GAME TICKETS
Haven't found a ticket package that suits your needs yet? Fans can now get their single-game tickets for the highly anticipated 2024 season now for as low as $25. While the season ticket packages, flex passes and mini-plans offer the best seats available, single-game tickets are still a great option to get out to see the Broncos on The Blue this fall. Fans can purchase single-game tickets online at BroncoSports.com over the phone with the Boise State Athletic Ticket Office at (208) 426-4737, or in person at the Boise State Athletic Ticket Office located at the southwest corner of Albertsons Stadium.
Led by Spencer Danielson in his first full season, Boise State looks to become the first Mountain West program to win back-to-back championships since San Diego State did so in 2015-16. Achieving such a feat will put Boise State in the discussion for the new, expanded, 12-team College Football Playoff format beginning this fall. Last year, Danielson became the first coach in college football history to win a conference championship with an interim title.
For complete coverage of Boise State Football, download the Bronco Sports App or follow the team on social media on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter/X.
McCoy is a Preseason All-Mountain West selection and was named to the East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 Watchlist. Athlon Sports and Phil Steele also recognized him on their Preseason All-MW teams. In 2023, he earned All-MW Honorable Mention after tallying a team-high three interceptions. The cornerback tied for second on the team with five pass breakups and added a pair of TFLs, including a solo sack. In the MW Championship, McCoy had a season-high six tackles and recorded his third interception.
Oladipo has played in all 40 games since arriving at Boise State in 2021, totaling 118 tackles, 11.0 TFLs and four interceptions. He is a 2024 Preseason All-MW Second Team selection by Athlon Sports and Phil Steele. Last year, he ranked second on the team in tackles (70) and third on the team in TFLs (8.5), earning All-MW Honorable Mention. The safety notched 3.0 TFLs and forced a fumble against New Mexico. In 2021, he was named MW Freshman of the Week after recording a pair of interceptions against UTEP. He had a 48-yard interception return for a touchdown in 2022.
McCoy and Oladipo are two of 42 players on the 2024 watch list, making Boise State one of five teams to have multiple players selected. The Broncos are joined by Appalachian State, Georgia, Notre Dame and Ohio State. Semifinalists for the award will be announced Oct. 29. Three finalists will be selected Nov. 26. The 2024 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award will be awarded on ESPN's live presentation of The Home Depot College Football Awards, set for Dec. 12.
Broncos on 2024 Preseason Watch Lists
RB – Ashton Jeanty
Maxwell Award
OL – Kage Casey
Outland Trophy
DE – Ahmed Hassanein
Bronko Nagurski Trophy
CB – A'Marion McCoy
Paycom Jim Thorpe Award
S – Seyi Oladipo
Paycom Jim Thorpe Award
SEASON TICKETS
Season tickets are still available and can be purchased online or by calling the Athletic Ticket Office at 208-426-4737.
FLEX PASSES
For $199 fans can get access to a reserved ticket for each of Boise State's six home games during the 2024 season. Seat location will be assigned in one of Albertson Stadium's reserved sections and tickets will be delivered via email 48 hours prior to kickoff, allowing fans to experience The Blue from a new perspective each game. Fans wishing to purchase their flex passes for the 2024 season can do so online at https://boi.st/24fbflex or by calling the Athletic Ticket Office at 208-426-4737.
THREE GAME MINI-PLANS
Boise State's Athletic Ticket Office has three great options as part of the 2024 football mini-plans. Each option includes three home games for one low price starting at $99. One package includes home games against Oregon State, San Diego State and Portland State, another includes Washington State, Oregon State and San Diego State while a third option includes home games against Washington State, San Diego State and Nevada. Fans wishing to purchase their mini-plans for the 2024 season can do so online by clicking here or by calling the Athletic Ticket Office at 208-426-4737.
SINGLE GAME TICKETS
Haven't found a ticket package that suits your needs yet? Fans can now get their single-game tickets for the highly anticipated 2024 season now for as low as $25. While the season ticket packages, flex passes and mini-plans offer the best seats available, single-game tickets are still a great option to get out to see the Broncos on The Blue this fall. Fans can purchase single-game tickets online at BroncoSports.com over the phone with the Boise State Athletic Ticket Office at (208) 426-4737, or in person at the Boise State Athletic Ticket Office located at the southwest corner of Albertsons Stadium.
Led by Spencer Danielson in his first full season, Boise State looks to become the first Mountain West program to win back-to-back championships since San Diego State did so in 2015-16. Achieving such a feat will put Boise State in the discussion for the new, expanded, 12-team College Football Playoff format beginning this fall. Last year, Danielson became the first coach in college football history to win a conference championship with an interim title.
For complete coverage of Boise State Football, download the Bronco Sports App or follow the team on social media on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter/X.
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