Desmond King has awarded the Chargers with big plays as a defensive back and returner
by Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times
Nov 01, 2018
3 minutes
LOS ANGELES - The winner receives a trophy, which makes sense seeing how the award is one of the highest honors in college football.
A watch is presented as well, Desmond King passing the Rolex to his mother, Yvette Powell, as a thank you.
But how many people are aware that the annual recipient of the Jim Thorpe Award also is given a cowboy hat and a pair of boots?
All the defensive players for the Chargers know that now ... thanks to defensive coordinator Gus
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