Per The Athletic’s Justin Williams, cornerbacks Coby Bryant and Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner were named to the Jim Thorpe Award Watch List today. Both players had great 2020 seasons and will have a chance to be finalist if they keep on their last season pace.
Both Coby Bryant and Sauce Gardner have been named to the watch list for the 2021 Jim Thorpe Award, given annually to the best defensive back in college football. #Bearcats
— Justin Williams (@Williams_Justin) July 26, 2021
These guys are all 🔒⬇️. #AmericanPow6r pic.twitter.com/yV3xOsyFIa
— American Football (@American_FB) July 26, 2021
Bryant had 35 tackles, four interceptions, seven passes defensed and a force fumble. While Gardner had 28 tackles, three interceptions and six passes defensed.
All I know is good luck passing against this secondary on a weekly basis.
