AMES, Iowa – Iowa State defensive back Jeremiah Cooper is one of 42 defensive backs named to the prestigious Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List.

Cooper is one of five Big 12 players to earn a spot on the list. He has now been named to three preseason watch lists, also earning a spot on the Nagurski Trophy and Lott Impact Trophy Watch Lists.

Cooper, a junior from El Paso, Texas, is a preseason All-Big 12 selection after earning first-team honors in 2023. He played and started 11 games last season and finished second in the Big 12 Conference and sixth nationally with five interceptions. Cooper tallied 45 tackles and ranked fourth nationally in passes defended per game (1.4).

Tickets for the 2024 football season are on sale now with a slate that features Kansas State and a Homecoming showdown with Texas Tech as well as others. Fans can purchase season tickets for as low as $299, while mini-packs, single-game tickets and parking are also on sale.

The Cyclones open the season August 31 against 2023 FCS Playoff qualifier North Dakota.