University of Florida safety Matt Elam has been named to the 2011 Jim Thorpe Award watch list, announced today by the National College Football Awards Association.
Elam, a 5-10, 205-pound sophomore, was one of six true freshmen to play in all 13 games in 2010. He totaled 22 tackles (16 solo) as the top backup in the secondary and on special teams’ duty. He recorded a career-high five tackles and one quarterback sack on the road at Alabama last season. Elam enrolled at UF in January of 2010.
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