“This Award is about honoring linebackers at all levels, and reminding them that they have a responsibility to serve as role models and to give back to society,” said Dick Butkus, the legendary Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker.
The Butkus Award is selected by a 51-person panel comprised of scouts, coaches and journalists. Selectors follow all rules of their leagues, including limitations on contact with players. Individual votes remain completely confidential. The panel is coordinated by Hub Arkush of Pro Football Weekly.
Collegiate 2011 Butkus Award Semi-Finalists:
Zach Brown, North Carolina
Vontaze Burfict, Arizona State
Audie Cole, North Carolina State
Lavonte David,Nebraska
Dont’a Hightower*, Alabama
Luke Kuechly, Boston College
Travis Lewis*, Oklahoma
Keenan Robinson*, Texas
Sean Spence*, Miami (Fla.)
Manti Te’o*, Notre Dame
Courtney Upshaw, Alabama
Jarvis Jones, Georgia
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