Thurmond on Jim Thorpe Award watchlist

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Lost a bit in Friday's opening day of camp festivities was the inclusion of senior cornerback Walter Thurmond III on the watch list for the Jim Thorpe Award. The award is given annually to the nation's best defensive back.

Thurmond III, a preseason all-America according to Sporting News, enters his senior season with 11 career interceptions, including five in each of the past two seasons. He is one of 31 players on a watch list that includes four from the Pac-10.

The West Covina, Calif. (West Covina) product is a candidate for captain this season.