University of SC linebacker T.J. Holloman has been named to the preseason watch list for the 32nd annual Butkus Award, it was announced today. Young averaged 1.12 tackles for loss per game, which ranked tied for sixth in the Big 12 and his 6.7 tackles per game average ranked 15th in the conference. The Butkus Award is part of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA) which includes the 22 most prestigious awards in college football with 722 years of selection excellence. He made 17 tackles with a forced fumble last season in a back up role behind graduate student Joe Schmidt.
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This year, Morgan figures to have a better shot at actually winning the honor, which went to his teammate last year, star Jaylon Smith.
Fellow Mountain West players represented on the 51-man Butkus Award watch list are Fresno State’s Jeff Camilli, Boise State’s Tanner Vallejo and Calvin Munson of San Diego State. The award, named in honor of legendary linebacker Dick Butkus, annually recognizes the nation’s top collegiate linebacker.
Notre Dame’s three 2017 linebacker commits – David Adams, Pete Werner and Drew White – were named to the Butkus Award’s high school watch list.
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Semi-finalists will be named October 31, finalists November 21, and winners will be notified on or before December 6.
