CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – North Carolina senior linebacker Cedric Gray was one of 51 players named to the preseason watch list for the Butkus Award, honoring the nation's top linebacker.
Gray, a 2022 team captain and the William Fuller Defensive MVP, is coming off a season in which he led the nation with 145 tackles and 82 solo tackles. He also added a sack, 12 tackles for loss, two interceptions, six pass break-ups, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. Last season, Gray recorded six double-digit tackle games and his 12 tackles for loss led the team.