The Butkus Foundation announced today that Clemson linebacker Barrett Carter has been named as one of five finalists for this year’s Butkus Award, presented annually to the nation’s top linebacker. Carter becomes the seventh Butkus Award finalist in school history, joining Levon Kirkland (1990), Keith Adams (2000), Dorian O’Daniel (2017), Tre Lamar (2018, Isaiah Simmons […]
The Butkus Foundation announced Monday that Clemson linebacker Barrett Carter has been named as one of 15 semifinalists for this year’s collegiate Butkus Award, presented annually to the nation’s top linebacker. You can read more information from the Butkus Foundation in the following press release: CHICAGO – (November 4, 2024) – Semifinalists for the 40th annual Butkus […]
The Butkus family announced today that Clemson star linebacker Barrett Carter has been named as one of 51 players on the watch list for the Butkus Award, presented annually to the nation’s top linebacker. The 51 linebackers named to the watch list is a nod to the storied “51” pro jersey won by the award’s […]
CLEMSON, S.C. — The Butkus Foundation announced today that Clemson linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. has been named as a finalist for the 2023 Butkus Award, presented annually to the nation’s top linebacker. Trotter is one of five finalists, alongside Missouri’s Ty’Ron Hopper, Washington’s Edefuan Ulofoshio, Mississippi State’s Nathaniel Watson and NC State’s Payton Wilson. Trotter […]
CHICAGO – The Butkus Foundation has named 12 of the nation’s best collegiate and high school linebackers as Butkus Award® semifinalists for the 2023 season. The collegiate semifinalists come from 12 different schools representing five conferences (ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, Pac-12 and SEC) and the FBS independents. There is one repeat semifinalist from a […]
Alongside Barrett Carter, fellow star Clemson linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. was recently named among 51 candidates on the watch list for the Butkus Award. And this national outlet sees Trotter taking home that hardware this season. Pro Football Focus recently gave its 2023 college football award predictions, and PFF predicts Trotter to win the Butkus […]
The Butkus Foundation announced today that Clemson linebackers Barrett Carter and Jeremiah Trotter Jr. have been named as two of 51 candidates on the watch list for the Butkus Award, presented annually to the nation’s top linebacker. Additionally, The Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame and Jim Thorpe Association announced today that Clemson safety Andrew Mukuba […]
CHICAGO – The Butkus Foundation has named fifteen of the nation’s best collegiate and high school linebackers Butkus Award® semifinalists for the 2022 season. The collegiate semifinalists come from 15 different schools representing six conferences (ACC, American Athletic, Big 12, Big Ten, Pac-12, and SEC) and the FBS independents. There are three repeat semifinalists from […]
CHICAGO – The Butkus Award® honoring the nation’s best linebackers kicked off its 38th annual selection process today by announcing its collegiate preseason watch list. The watch list features 51 linebackers, mirroring the legendary “51” pro jersey associated with the award’s namesake, Dick Butkus, who was recognized by NFL Films as the best defensive player […]