Buy Cal Football Tickets | Follow Cal Athletics On Twitter | Jim Thorpe Award Website California's Syd'Quan Thompson was named Thursday to the watch list for the 2009 Jim Thorpe Award that recognizes college football's top defensive back. The award is presented by the Jim Thorpe Association and selects the winner based upon their performance on the field, athletic ability and character. The finalists are invited to ESPN's College Football Awards Show in December in Orlando, while the official presentation takes places at a February banquet in Oklahoma City. More...