Alabama linebacker Christian Harris was named a semifinalist for the Butkus Award, the Butkus Foundation announced Monday morning.
Harris is one of 12 collegiate semifinalists for the award which honors the nation’s best linebackers at the collegiate and high school levels. Four Crimson Tide linebackers have claimed the Butkus previously with Reuben Foster taking home the hardware most recently in 2016. Joining Foster on the list of Alabama players to capture the award are C.J. Mosley (2013), Rolando McClain (2009) and NFL Hall of Famer Derrick Thomas (1988).
Christian Harris
Linebacker, Junior
- Totaled 41 tackles, including 5.