NC State senior cornerback Aydan White has become a lockdown defender for the Wolfpack over the years. Now, he has been recognized for his elite play heading into his final year of college football. White earned his way onto the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award Preseason Watch List, which honors the top defensive back in college football, on Wednesday. The Asheville, N.C., native, has not conceded a touchdown pass to a wide receiver over the last two seasons as an outside cornerback for the Wolfpack. He has eight career interceptions, the most of any NC State defender going into the 2024 season. White …