GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Senior linebacker Jarrad Davis was named to the 2016 Butkus Award watch list, which honors the nation’s best linebacker as announced on Tuesday.
Mirroring the legendary “51” pro jersey of the award’s namesake Dick Butkus whom NFL Films considers the best defensive player in football history, this watch list features 51 players who will be reviewed by a 51-person selection panel of deeply experienced coaches, talent evaluators and journalists who vote by private ballot. Appearance on the watch list is not required to become a semi-finalist. In 2015, Davis was named to Gridiron’s Now All-SEC second team. He appeared in 14 games and starting 12, totaling the second-most tackles on the team with 98. Davis’ 11 tackles for loss also ranked third for Florida. Semi-finalists will be named October 31, finalists November 21, and the winner will be notified on or before December 6.
Mirroring the legendary “51” pro jersey of the award’s namesake Dick Butkus whom NFL Films considers the best defensive player in football history, this watch list features 51 players who will be reviewed by a 51-person selection panel of deeply experienced coaches, talent evaluators and journalists who vote by private ballot. Appearance on the watch list is not required to become a semi-finalist. In 2015, Davis was named to Gridiron’s Now All-SEC second team. He appeared in 14 games and starting 12, totaling the second-most tackles on the team with 98. Davis’ 11 tackles for loss also ranked third for Florida. Semi-finalists will be named October 31, finalists November 21, and the winner will be notified on or before December 6.
