CHICAGO - Sun Devil Football linebacker Darien Butler was named a semifinalist for the 2021 Butkus Award, the foundation announced on Monday.
Butler is one of 16 candidates for the award given to the top collegiate linebacker at the FBS level.
BUTKUS AWARD SEMIFINALISTS
Darien Butler, Arizona State
Christian Harris, Alabama
Darrian Beavers, Cincinnati
Nate Landman, Colorado
Nakobe Dean, Georgia
Jack Campbell, Iowa
Damone Clark, LSU
Brian Asamoah, Oklahoma
Malcolm Rodriquez, Oklahoma State
Noah Sewell, Oregon
Brandon Smith, Penn State
Olakunle Fatukasi, Rutgers
DeMarvion Overshown, Texas
Devin Lloyd, Utah
Leo Chenal, Wisconsin
Chad Muma, Wyoming
The senior captain has been the leader of the Sun Devil defense and a physical presence week after week.