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The Butkus Award is given out every year to the nation’s top linebacker.
This year, there are 6 finalists for the award, the winner of which will be announced after the season.
As you can see below, 2 SEC linebackers — Nakobe Dean of Georgia and Damone Clark of LSU — are still in the running for the award:
Finalists for Butkus Award, nation’s best linebacker
Darrian Beavers, Cincinnati
Leo Chenal, Wisconsin
Damone Clark, LSU
Nakobe Dean, Georgia
Devin Lloyd, Utah
Chad Muma, Wyoming— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) November 22, 2021
Those 2 SEC stars will compete with Darrian Beavers of Cincinnati, Leo Chenal of Wisconsin, Devin Lloyd of Utah and Chad Muma of Wyoming.
Dean has recorded 50 tackles (7 for a loss), 4.5 sacks, 2 interceptions (1 returned for a touchdown), 2 pass breakups and a forced fumble this season.
Clark has recorded 125 tackles (11.5 for a loss), 3 sacks, 3 pass breakups, 1 interception and 2 forced fumbles for LSU in 2021.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
