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Josh Allen Named Semifinalist for Butkus Award

Kentucky’s Josh Allen has been named a semifinalist for the Butkus Award.

The Butkus Award is given annually to college football’s top linebacker.

Here are details from UK:

LEXINGTON, Ky. – University of Kentucky senior linebacker Josh Allen has been named a semifinalist for the Butkus Award, it was announced today. The award recognizes college football’s top linebacker.

Allen, a 6-foot-5, 260-pound linebacker from Montclair, New Jersey, recorded 11 tackles (nine solo), including a pair of quarterback sacks, both of which caused fumbles, in No. 12 Kentucky’s 15-14 win over Missouri on Saturday.