Jahdae Barron’s title is now etched in Longhorns historical past. On Thursday night, Barron was named the 2024 Thorpe Award winner as one of the best defensive again within the nation.
The announcement was made throughout ESPN’s School Soccer Awards present. Barron beat out Ohio State Buckeyes security Caleb Downs and Georgia Bulldogs security Malaki Starks.
Barron turns into the third Texas Longhorn to win the annual prize. UT’s Michael Huff and Aaron Ross gained it in back-to-back years in 2005 and 2006. Texas is tied for essentially the most Thorpe Award recipients within the nation with Oklahoma and LSU.
It was the primary Texas Thorpe Award winner Michael Huff who knowledgeable Barron that the trophy was his. Huff presently serves because the Longhorns Assistant Director of Participant Growth.
The senior led the SEC with 5 interceptions, had 47 tackles, 9 move breakups and a compelled fumble up to now this season. He starred in a Texas secondary that was among the best within the nation.
The Longhorns lead the nation in fewest passing yards allowed at 143.1 per recreation and turnovers gained with 28. Texas is No. 2 in scoring protection, permitting 12.5 factors per recreation.
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