Garrett Added to Thorpe Award Watch List

Oct 4 | Football

Dallas, Texas - SMU senior cornerback Kevin Garrett has been added to the 2002 Jim Thorpe Award Watch List. The award is presented by the Jim Thorpe Association in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to the outstanding defensive back in college football.

Garrett had his best game of the season last week at Hawaii when he recorded seven tackles, picked off two passes, recovered a fumble and blocked a field goal.

The four-year starter ranks third on the team with 34 tackles through five games and leads SMU with two interceptions. He has seven interceptions and six blocked kicks in his career.