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On Tuesday the watch list was revealed for the annual Butkus Award, given to the best linebacker in college football by the Butkus Foundation.
The award, won last year by NC State’s Payton Wilson, is named after the late Dick Butkus, an eight time Pro Bowl linebacker for the Chicago Bears.
16 of the players named to the watch list for this upcoming 2024 college football season come from the Big Ten, including a pair each from Ohio State and Iowa, and one each from the four new programs in the conference: Oregon, Washington, USC, and UCLA.
Below is a look at each of the 16 players named to the watch list, with the season set to kick off in just over one week:
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Team: Ohio State Buckeyes
Grade: Junior
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Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
Team: Iowa Hawkeyes
Grade: Senior
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Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports
Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports
Matt Blewett-USA TODAY Sports
Team: Minnesota Golden Gophers
Grade: Senior
Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Team: Illinois Fighting Illini
Grade: Junior
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Team: Oregon Ducks
Grade: Senior
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Team: Indiana Hoosiers
Grade: Junior
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Team: Maryland Terrapins
Grade: Senior
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Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
Team: Northwestern Wildcats
Grade: Senior
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